Faustina I. Denarius; Faustina I; Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. Strack-392 (citing Paris and Ball Sale). Obv: FAVSTINA AVG - ANTONINI AVG Bust draped r. Rx: CONC - OR - D - IA AVG on l. and r., Concordia standing l., leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from David Vagi, April 2003. From the very rare first issue of coins for Faustina I, on which Antoninus is not yet given the title P P (Father of his Country), which according to his own coinage he only accepted sometime in the course of 139 AD, the year after his succession. So Faustina's coinage apparently only began sometime in the course of that year, shortly before Antoninus accepted the title P P.. EF. This lot is part of our 227th Buy or Bid Sale. You can buy at the estimate now or bid lower than our estimate. Lots that have not sold at their estimate before May 14th will be sold to the highest accepted offer at 4pm CT on May 14. Check our web site to see if the lot is still available. If you wish to buy any lot through Biddr, simply bid the estimate. We will get back to you if the item is already sold.