Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Aureus (Gold, 18.5 mm, 7.20 g, 5 h), struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, circa 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Diva Faustina to right, her hair adorned with pearls and piled up on top of her head. Rev. AETERNITAS Fortuna standing left, holding patera in right hand and long rudder set on globe with left. BMC 285 (Antoninus Pius). Calicó 1746. Cohen 4. RIC 349b (Antoninus Pius). Lovely portrait. Very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, bought from Münzhandlung Athena on 1 April 1996.