Description: Faustina II (147 - 176 AD). AE Dupondius, Rome mint. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA; draped bust right / IVNONI LVCINAE; Juno (or Faustina) standing left between two girls, holding infant, S-C.

Diameter: AE26 mm

Weight: 15,12 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 1650; BMC 9844

Commentary: bronze surfaces with some reddish patches, decent details

History: Faustina was bethroted to Lucius Verus, whose father was a designated heir of Hadrian: after the death of Verus' father, the engagement was ended and eventually Faustina married Marcus Aurelius.

Article Number: 033-05-03-41652