Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.75 g, 6 h), struck under her husband Antoninus Pius, Rome, 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of the deified Faustina I to right. Rev. AVGVSTA Ceres standing front, head to left, holding torch with her right hand and raising her skirt with her left. BMC 422. Cohen 104. RIC III 362 (Pius). A well struck, beautifully toned example. Edge slightly cracked in striking at 11h on the obverse. Nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of W. M. Stoecklin, Winterthur, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1981 .