Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius Diva Faustina. Aureus after 141, AV 7.35 g. DIVA AVGVS–TA – FAVSTINA Draped bust r., hair waved and coiled on top of head. Rev. PIE – TAS AVG Pietas, veiled, standing l., dropping incense on altar and holding box. C 233. BMC A. Pius 310. RIC A. Pius 394a. Calicó 1799.
A very elegant portrait struck in high relief. Good extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 84, 2015, 1019.
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