★ Pedigreed Faustina As ★

Diva Faustina AE As, Crescent/stars reverse

Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD) for Diva Faustina (died 141). AE As (28-30 mm, 9.31 g), Rome, after 141 AD.
Obv. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Draped bust to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head.
Rev. Crescent surrounded by seven stars, S C in exergue.
RIC III 1199a; BMC 1476.

Insignificant scratch on reverse. Wonderful blue-green patina, almost extremely fine.

Ex SKA (Credit Suisse) Monetarium FPL 54, Autumn 1990, Nr. 156.