Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire

Faustina II, daughter of A. Pius and wife of M. Aurelius. Aureus 147-149, AV 7.13 g. FAVSTINAE AVG – PII AVG FIL Draped bust r., hair waved and coiled on back of head. Rev. VE – NVS Venus standing l., holding apple and rudder with dolphin twined around. C –, cf. 266 (denarius). BMC A. Pius 1063. RIC A. Pius 517c. Calicó 2097c (this obverse die).
A coin of extraordinary quality and undoubtedly one of the finest aurei of Faustina II
in existence. A portrait of exquisite style struck in high relief, a perfect Fdc

Ex Leu sale 86, 2003, 865. From the de Guermantes collection.