THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius
Diva Faustina. Aureus after 141, AV 7.30 g. DIVA AVGVS – TA FAVSTINA Draped bust r., hair waved and coiled on top of head. Rev. PIE – TAS AVG Pietas, veiled, standing l., sprinkling incense on candelabrum and holding box. C –, cf. 237 (denarius). BMC A. Pius 335. RIC A. Pius 395a. Biaggi 830 (this coin). Calicó 1796 (this coin).
A very elegant portrait struck in high relief on a very broad flan. Good extremely fine