★ An aureus of Diva Faustina Senior ★

Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.23 g, 6 h), Rome, after 147. DIVA FAVSTINA Diademed and draped bust of Diva Faustina Senior to right. Rev. AVGVSTA Ceres, veiled, standing front, head to left, holding torch in her right hand and long scepter in her left. BMC 395. Calicó 1763a. Cohen 95. RIC 356. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly very fine.