Lot 2310

Sale 50 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, issued after 141, Rome mint, (25.33 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Eternity, standing to left, holding phoenix and raising skirt, around AETER NITAS, S C across field, (S. 1359, BMC 1490, RIC 1105, C.12). Attractive brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.