Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 26.72 g, 12 h), struck under her husband, Antoninus Pius, Rome, 141-161. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Faustina to right, her hair piled on top of her head and bound with pearls. Rev. IVNO / S C Juno, diademed and veiled, standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter. BMC 1532 (Pius). Cohen 210. RIC 1143 (Pius). Reddish brown patina. Some damage from corrosion on the reversese, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975 from Hess in Luzern.