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The lifetime issues of Faustina I are much less common than those issued in her honor after her death in 141. This piece is remarkably well struck and shows her as a very noble looking woman, almost severe.
Faustina senior, wife of Antoninus Pius As circa 138-141, Æ 29 mm., 10.46 g. FAVSTINA ANTONINI AVG PII P P Draped bust right. Rev. VENERI AVGVSTAE. Venus standing right, drawing up robe from right shoulder and holiding apple, RIC A. Pius 1081. C. 282. BMC A. Pius 1120. Brown tone and very fine+
