

Egypt. Alexandria. Faustina Augusta, daughter of Antoninus Pius, 147-175. Drachm (Bronze, 32.00 mm, 18.63 g) dated RY 20 (= 156-157) [ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹЄΒΑCΤΗ] Draped bust of Faustina right. Rev. The emperor Antoninus Pius in military dress on horseback, raising the left leg, to right, cloak flowing left, holding scepter in the left hand on shoulder and raising the right arm, L K (date) to right. RPC IV.4, 1906 (this coin, no. 11). Dattari-Savio pl. 172, 3277. Geissen 1994. Milne 2340. Vogt II, 85. Emmett 1941. BMC - . Flan die splits and slightly rough/porous reverse, otherwise, About Very Fine.
EX Naville Numismatics Ltd. 41, 24.06.2018, lot 267.
We find Faustina II again on this drachm of the year 20 of her father Antoninus Pius (156-157 AD) with on reverse the emperor on horseback holding sceptre with an attitude of joyful greeting on occasion of his vicennalia, when he celebrates himself and at the same time his dynasty.