Faustina II; AE Sestertius; Venus
Description:
Faustina II (Augusta, 147-176 AD). Rome mint 161 AD. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL; draped bust right / VENVS; Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; SC across field
Diameter:
AE32 mm
Weight:
23.2 g
Grade:
gVF/VF
Attribution:
RIC 1387
Commentary:
great portrait, dark green patina, corrosion patch (healed) on the reverse
History:
Faustina the Younger was a daughter of an emperor, a wife of an emperor and a mother of an emperor.
Article Number:
001-03-04-44287