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Diva Faustina Senior, Sestertius, Ceres Reverse

Orichalcum; 33mm/24.1    Rome Mint, struck after 141 AD

Con/ Sharply struck and well centered; some loss of patina, otherwise, about Good Very Fine.

Obv/ DIVA FAVSTINA; draped bust r., with hair done in elegant waves

Rev/ AVGVSTA S-C; Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears downwards in right hand and long vertical torch in left.

Ref/ RIC Vol III 1116 (Antoninus Pius)

Seller's Note/ Oh my goodness, what a shame about the missing patina! If the patina was perfectly intact, this issue would easily be valued at over $1000.