★ Fine style portrait ★

Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 140/1.)
Denarius
(AR, 18 mm, 3.04 g)
AD 141, Rome.

DIVA FAVSTINA Bust of Faustina I right, draped, her hair elaborately waved and braided, and drawn up and coiled on top / AETERNITAS Aeternitas standing left, veil blown out in round behind head, holding globe on extended right hand with left hand on veil.
RIC 351a.
Fine style portrait. Beautiful old, dark cabinet toning. Extremely fine.

Ex German collection. Acquired from Münzzentrum Rheinland, Solingen, in 1989. With German collector's tag.