FAUSTINA II AR DENARIUS
RIC 517c (Ant. Pius), RSC 266a, About Extremely Fine, deeply toned with spotty areas of deposits, 19.9mm, 3.38 grams, Struck Circa. 147 - 150 C.E.
Obverse: AVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL around draped bust of Faustina Junior to right, with string of pearls in her hair
Reverse: Venus standing to left, holding an apple in her right hand and dolphin-entwined rudder in her left, VENVS around
Captivating deep toning and high quality engraving in lovely style (including detail in the reverse portrait you rarely see)!
Ex: Gustaf Melin Collection, Sweden. Assembled Circa. 1940's
