Faustina I, AR Denarius, AD 141-161. 17.37 mm, 3.6 g.

DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, hair elaborately waved and 
coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and 
piled in a round coil on top.
AED DIV FAVSTINAE, hexastyle temple with cult statue of 
Faustina within, fencing before, facing quadriga on the 
pediment, Victories as acroteria, male statues holding sceptres to left and right.

RIC III 343; BMCRE IV 341; Cohen 1; RSC 1; Sear 4573.

Contributed by Peter Piliouras, Nov. 2017.