The Roman Empire
Faustina II, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius. Sestertius circa 145-161, Æ 23.57 g. Draped bust r., wearing stephane. Rev. Draped Laetitia standing facing, head l., holding wreath in r. hand and long sceptre in l. hand. C 157 var. (without stephane). RIC A. Pius 1378c.
Rare. Green patina somewhat tooled, otherwise good very fine
Ex Hirsch 31, 1912, 1420 and M&M 76, 1991, 886 sales. From the Pierre Bastien collection.