

Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE As, Rome mint, 161-162. Obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Bust of Faustina II, draped, double row of pearls, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head round head, down cheek, curls, right. Rev. HILARITAS S C. Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1643. 12.75 g. 28.00 mm. Minor marks and cuprite encrustations. VF.