Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, Augusta, 147-175. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.15 g, 1 h), 170s. FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Draped bust of Faustina II to right, her hair rolled into a bun at the back. Rev. VENVS FELIX Venus seated to left on a high-backed throne, holding the Three Graces in her right hand and a scepter with her left. BMC -. Calicó 2099. Cohen -. RIC (M. Aurelius) 732. Very rare. A lovely, toned coin with a fine portrait and an unusual reverse type. This coin has been repaired on the reverse!, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, In its repaired state, ex Lanz 165, 9 December 2017, 227 and, all in the original damaged state: Goldberg 93, 5 September 2016, 1611, Goldberg 91, 7 June 2016, 2027, Heritage 3033, 8 August 2014, 23086, and Hess-Divo 308, 24 October 2007, 218.