Faustina Senior Dupondius Rome
$140
Faustina Senior Dupondius, Rome.
NZNDA member
DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR Posthumous issue.
Wife of Antoninus Pius, whom she married before his accession, and mother of Faustina Junior. She died in A.D. 141.
Dupondius, Rome mint after 147 A.D.
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare headed & draped bust right.
Reverse: IVNO, S-C in fields, Juno standing, holding patera & sceptre.
Weight 12.65g, 26mm, 2mm thick.
RIC 1190, Sear 4653.
VF.