Faustina II; AE Sestertius; Hilaritas
Description:
Faustina II (147 - 176 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 161-164 AD. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA; draped bust right / HILARITAS S-C; Hilaritas standing left holding long palm and cornucopiae.
Diameter:
AE31 mm
Weight:
25,08 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
RIC 1642
Commentary:
brown and olive-grey patina
History:
There is a wonderful video discussing and actually giving step-by-step tutorial to different hairstyles of Faustina the Younger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_HPjg-f8iQ
Article Number:
042-05-02-41652