Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 6.96 g, 6 h), Rome, c. 150-154. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Faustina to right. Rev. AETERNITAS Diva Faustina seated left in a portable shrine drawn by two elephants to left; each elephant ridden by a driver. Beckmann EC5/df15 a & b (this coin, listed twice in error). Calicó 1753 (same obverse die). Cohen 54. RIC (A. Pius) 352. Nicely toned. Slightly bent and with some marks, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, ex Hirsch 281, 2 May 2012, 839 (EF, €15,000), Numismatica Ars Classica 46, 2 April 2008, 1080, Rauch 51, 20 September 1993, 244, Numismatica Ars Classica C, 11 March 1993, 1846 and Monnaies et Médailles 43, 12 November 1970, 358.