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Lot # 503
Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius (died 176 AD). AR Denarius. Struck under Antoninus Pius, c. AD 147-150. Obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS. Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder set on dove. RIC III (A. Pius) 517; C. 266. AR. 3.28 g. 18.50 mm. Scarce. Sound metal. Sharply struck from fresh dies. Good EF/EF.