FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), AE As, (9.66 g), Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVST[INA] around, draped bust of Faustina I to right, rev. PIET AVG around, S C across, garlanded altar with closed doors, (S.-, RIC 1191A) (illustrated); another, (10.89 g), rev. hexastyle temple, AETERNITAS in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1168); others of various reverses including, Venus, Aeternitas, Juno, (8); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE As, rev. Fecunditas right, (S.5295, RIC 1639); another, rev. two children on throne, (S.5282, RIC 1665). Toning, fine - very fine, some scarce. (12)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.