Faustina Junior As 
$325.00
03/15/99

Faustina JuniorDaughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Senior;
wife of Marcus Aurelius; mother of Commodus and Lucilla 127-175 A.D.

 Æ As Under Antoninus Pius
 FAVSTINAE AVG.PII AVG.FIL.
 Draped bust right, head bare with single band of
 pearls; hair waved and coiled on back of head.
 VENVS S.C.
 Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder around
 which a dolphin is coiled.
 26 mm
 11.99 g
 VF+, of high style
 RIC 1409
 Remarks:
 This coin bears elegant testimony to the beauty that
 was Faustina. Perhaps not as beautiful on the inside,
 this lusty lady managed to instill in Aurelius a love
 that blinded him from her evils.  This piece exhibits
 the much sought after Tiber patina, with shades of
 deep rust highlighting exquisite style.  Spellbinding
 portrait.  A lovely illustration of Faustina's
 age-defying appeal.