Watch List notes:

Faustina II (daughter of A. Pius) Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 145-146. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, wearing band of pearls on her head / VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and rudder, around which dolphin is entwined; S-C across fields. RIC III 1388b (Pius) var. (no band mentioned); BMCRE 2148 (Pius). 28.29g, 33mm, 10h.

Extremely Fine; beautiful glossy patina and well centered.

Acquired from Beaussant Lefèvre.