Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Aureus circa 145-161, AV 7.13 g. FAVSTINA F AVG – PII AVG FIL Draped bust r. Rev. VENERI GE – NETRICI Venus standing l., holding sceptre in l. hand and extending r. C –. BMC A. Pius 1057 note. RIC –. Calicó 2079 (this reverse die). A coin in an exceptional state of preservation. A delicate portrait, work of a very skilled master engraver. A perfect Fdc Provenance William H. Williams Collection, sold by Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, auction 31, 26 October 2005, lot 56. Privately sold by Classical Numismatic Group in April 2007.