Watch List notes:

Faustina II (daughter of A. Pius) AR Denarius. Rome, AD 145-161. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right / VENVS, Venus standing facing, head to left, holding apple and dolphin-entwined rudder. RIC III 517a (Pius); BMCRE 1067 (Pius); RSC 266a. 3.40g, 18mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone. Previously NGC graded Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style (#5880397-014).

From a private European collection;
Ex Peter Stagnetto Collection;
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CVIII.6, December 2000, RM0026.