Diva Faustina II (wife of M. Aurelius) AR Denarius. Rome, AD 175-176. DIVAE FAVSTINAE P[IA]E, veiled and draped bust to right / MATRI CASTRORVM, Faustina seated to left, holding globe surmounted by Phoenix and sceptre; two signa before. RIC III 753 (Aurelius) var. (bust diademed); BMCRE 705 (Aurelius); RSC 161. 3.04g, 18mm, 5h.
Very Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
From a private European collection.