Faustina II, daughter of A. Pius and wife of M. Aurelius Sestertius 145-146, Æ 24.62 g. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust r. Rev. VE – N – VS / S –C Venus standing l., holding apple and sceptre. C 253. BMC A. Pius 2193. RIC A. Pius 1408.
A beautiful portrait struck on an exceptionally large flan. Dark green patina
gently smoothed, otherwise extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 1002.
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