Faustina Senior Denarius
$21.62
07/08/99,

              Faustina Senior
               Wife of Antoninus Pius; mother of Faustina Junior
               105-141 A.D.
      Denomination:
     AR Denarius
      Date:
     139-141 A.D., Rome Mint - A lifetime issue
      Obverse:
     FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
     Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled on top of
     head.
      Reverse:
     IVNONI REGINAE
     Throne, draped, sceptre rests against it; in front
     and below, a peacock left, with tail spread.
      Weight:
     3.25 g
      Condition:
     Nice F
      Reference:
     RSC 219; RIC III 339a
      Remarks:
     Ragged, smallish flan.  Good detail remains in
     stylish portrait.