★ Extremely Rare ★

Roman Imperial
Faustina I, Wife of Antonius Pius (circa 138-139 AD). Rome
AR Denarius (19.1mm 2.85g)
Obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG. Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top
Rev: VESTA, Vesta seated left holding Palladium and slanting scepter.
RIC 334c
This denarius is from the extremely rare first issue of Faustina I not yet calling Antoninus Pius "Pater Patriae."
Extremely Rare