FAUSTINA JR. AE SESTERTIUS
RIC 1688, RSC 283, About Very Fine, 32.4mm, 23.39 grams, Struck Circa 161 - 164 C.E.
Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around diademed and draped bust of Faustina to right
Reverse: Venus standing to left, holding Victory in right hand, and left hand on shield resting on helmet, VENVS VICTRIX around, S C across fields
A beautiful natural apple green patina on this scarce Sestertius of the wife of Marcus Aurelius and daughter of Antoninus Pius!
