Faustina II, daughter of A. Pius and wife of M. Aurelius.   Aureus circa 147-149, AV 7.26 g. FAVSTINAE AVG – PII AVG FIL Draped bust r., hair waved and coiled on back of head. Rev. VE – NVS Venus standing l., holding apple and rudder with dolphin twined around. C 260. BMC A. Pius 1063. RIC A. Pius 515a. Calicó 2097c.
A very elegant portrait and a coin of extraordinary quality. Virtually as struck and Fdc

Ex Leu 45, 1988, 343 and NAC 4, 1991, 379 sales. From the duplicates of the British Museum. From the collection of Tappia.

Graded MS Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, NGC certification number 6030743-014.