Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.16 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left, holding grain ears in right hand and torch with left. RIC III 360 (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE 408; RSC 78. Near EF, attractive cabinet toning.
From the Elwood Rafn Collection.
