Faustina Senior. Augusta, A.D. 138-140/1. AR denarius. 3.17 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Her draped bust right; FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / Vesta seated left, holding palladium and scepter; VESTA. RIC III 342a (Antoninus Pius). RSC 288b. Near Very Fine; lovely portrait; rich iridescent old toning. Rare.

A note on our old stock envelope, in Allan's hand: "People in the Empire stayed current on hair fashions shown on coins of the wives of emperors."