TYPE Roman Empire, Faustina Junior (wife of Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD), brass sestertius, 28.99g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Bust of Faustina to right, legend: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA
Rev: Juno veiled, seated l., w/ patera and scepter, peacock at feet, legend: IVNONI REGINAE SC
REFERENCE: SR 1498, RSC 120
GRADING: F+ / F, smooth black patina, some red adhesion and rev. roughness
ORDER INFO: R1358, $60
A massive and attractiuely patinated sestertius of Faustina, here with a reverse featuring Juno Regina, accompanied with a peacock, as a patroness of childbirth.