The Roman Empire
Faustina II, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius
Sestertius 161-176, Æ 22.40 g. FAVSTINA – AVGVSTA Draped bust r. Rev. C – E – RES S – C Ceres seated l. on chest, holding corn-ears and long torch. C 37. BMC M. Aurelius 895. RIC M. Aurelius 1621.
A very attractive enamel-like olive-green patina and extremely fine
Ex Nomisma sale 38, 2009, 233.
The eighth of Fittschen's types of hairstyle. AMP.