Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 24.00 g, 11 h), struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, 161-164. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Diademed and draped bust of Faustina II to right. Rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE / S C Salus seated left, feeding snake rising from an altar to left. Banti 104. Cohen 200. RIC 1668 (Aurelius). Fine dark green patina with some brown highlights. Good very fine.
From the collection of W. M. Stoecklin, Winterthur, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1981.