Description

Diva faustina Faustina Senior wife of Antoninus Pius, whom she married before his accession, and mother of Faustina Junior. She died in A.D.141.

AR Denarius, struck at the Rome mint in A.D. 140/1.

Obverse: Draped bust right.

Legend: DIVA FAVSTINA.

Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding globes and rudder.

Reverse legend: AETERNITAS (ETERNITY).

Hammered silver, 2.83g, 18mm.

Reference: RIC 348a.

Grade: gVF, attractive portrait.