Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 26.72 g, 12 h), struck under her husband, Antoninus Pius, Rome, 141-161. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Faustina to right, her hair piled on top of her head and bound with pearls. Rev. IVNO / S C Juno, diademed and veiled, standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter. BMC 1532 (Pius). Cohen 210. RIC 1143 (Pius). Reddish brown patina. Some damage from corrosion on the reversese , otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975 from Hess in Luzern.