Faustina II, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius
Aureus 145-161, AV 7.28 g. FAVSTINA AVG – VSTA AVG P II FIL Draped bust l., hair coiled at back of head. Rev. VE – NVS Venus standing facing, head l., holding apple in r. hand and sceptre in l. C 246. BMC A. Pius 1095. RIC A. Pius 513Ab. Calicó 2090 (these dies). An unusual portrait struck in high relief and a superb reddish tone. Almost invisible marks, otherwise extremely fine Privately purchased from Kurt Spanier in 1984. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain.