★ Interesting Protocontorinate ★

FAUSTINA II (147-175). Sestertius. Rome.

Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.
Draped bust right, wearing stephane.
Rev: SALVTI AVGVSTAE / S C.
Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar to left.

RIC 1668 (Aurelius).

Condition: Fine. A protocontorniate, the edges having been tapped to create raised rims.

Weight: 24.22 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.