Roman DIVA FAVSTINA Pietas Type AR Denarius
$20.00 First bid $20.00
07/31/99,

Faustina Senior, the wife of
 Antoninus Pius, who died in 141 AD, and was honored with an
 extensive series of commemorative coinage. The obverse of this
 piece depicts the draped bust of Faustina facing right, with
 legDIVA.FAVSTINA. The reverse features Pietas, veiled,
 standing left, holding right hand over altar box with open lid.
 The legread AVGVSTA. Coin shows some light hairlines, but
 otherwise grades F+, with clear devices and legall around. A
 nice example of the type, RSC-124.