Ancient Roman Empire 145-176 AD Sestertius of Faustina II Very Fine RICIII-1387
Specifications
| Composition | Copper |
| Grade | Very Fine |
| Ruler | Faustina II |
| Certification | Uncertified |
| Date | (145-176 AD) |
| Denomination | Sestertius |
| Cleaned/Uncleaned | Uncleaned |
| Year | 145 CE |
| Era | Ancient |
| Country Of Origin | Italy |
Ancient Roman Empire (Roman Imperial) Sestertius of Faustina II (145-176 AD) RIC-1387, Cohen - (250,252) Wt:28.46 grams, about 30 mm in diameter Empress Faustina facing right, FAUSTINA AVG. PII.AVG.FIL Faustina (wife of Marcus Aurelius) Draped Bust right. / Venus standing to left, holding an apple and scepter. S. C. (Senatus Consulto) at left and right. Faustina II (130–175 AD) Roman empress and wife of Marcus Aurelius. 130 -175 AD She was born in 130 AD and died in 175 AD in Halala, later renamed Faustinopolis, in Asia Minor. She was the daughter of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius (reigned from 138–161) and Faustina I (c. 90–141 AD); married her cousin Marcus Annius Verus, and later the emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned from 161–180), in 145. She gave birth to 14 children.
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