Roman Empire. Faustina the Elder (wife of Antoninus Pius). Sestertius Æ circa 147 AD, Rome.
Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA - Draped bust of Faustina the Elder on the right, with her hair up in a bun.
Rev. AETERNITAS / SC -Æternitas (Eternity) draped, standing frontally, looking left, holding a nimbed phoenix in her right hand and raising the drapery of her robe with her left.
Catalogue references: C.12 (4f.) - RIC.1105 - BMC/RE.1490 - RCV.4607 (700$) - MRK.36 /41 var. - SIR.13
22 g - 30 mm - Fine / TB