- Choice Almost Uncirculated Empress Faustina Jr. Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Faustina Jr. was the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
- Lifetime issue struck 160 CE at the Rome Mint.
- Approx 18mm, 3.35g, RIC 676, RSC 93, Foss 8 (attributed to 160 CE).
- Lightly toned with considerable luster, very attractive in hand!
- Commemorative issued to celebrate the growth of the Imperial Family. Faustina, Lucilla, Fadilla and Cornificia are presented on the reverse.
- Superb portrait of the Empress.
- Certified by NGC to Ch AU.
- Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
- Reverse: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Faustina standing between two girls and holding two infants.
- Fecunditas is a Roman Goddess of female fertility and childbearing whose name means Fruitfulness.
- An appropriated type for Faustina as she and Marcus Aurelius produced 13 children.
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