★ A lovely aureus of Faustina Junior ★

Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.36 g, 6 h), Rome, 147-150. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. CONCORDIA Dove, wings folded, standing right. BMC 1089. Calicó. RIC 503a. A lovely example with a very charming portrait. A few light marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins, ex Elsen 124, 14 March 2015, 264 (with collector's ticket).