Faustina I - Elephant biga sestertius (F2673)

Diva Faustina Senior (AD 138-140/1). AE sestertius (33 mm, 23,13 gm).Rome, ca. AD 150. DIVA FAV-STINA, draped bust of Diva Faustina Senior right, hair elaborately waved in several loops around head under thin band, braided, drawn up and coiled on top with pearls / AETERNITAS, Diva Faustina Senior, holding scepter in right hand, seated left on chair within shrine set on cart drawn left by biga of elephants, with riders; S•C in exergue. RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 1113. Very fine