Faustina II (147-175), bronze medal struck (in a form of Roman Medallion) on a large and heavy BIMETALLIC (Cu/Ae) flan, 37,5 mm, 37,36 g, opus: G. da Cavino (1500-1570), FAVSTINA.AVG.ANTONINI.AVG.PII.FIL., draped bust of the youthful Faustina II to right, her hair bound with pearls and rolled up into a bun at the top of her head/six Vestal Virgins, draped and standing three to either side of a round temple of Vesta with a statue visible within, sacrificing over a burning altar; to the right, togate child standing left, next to one of the Virgins. Cessi-Caon: - (ref: p. 83, No. 60), Klawans: - (ref. p. 90, No. 2), Kress: - (ref. 407), Lawrence: - (ref. 59). RRRR
About Very Fine. Pierced @ 12 and 6 o’clock. Nice brown patina. (Forata alle 12 ed alle 6. Piacevole patina marrone. qBB)