Roman Empire - Faustina II (122-175 AD, wife of Marcus Aurelius, Augusta 161-175 AD) - Æ Sestertius (Fecunditas), Rome mint 160-161 AD.

The sestertius commemorates the birth of a fourth surviving child, a fourth daughter, to Faustina and Marcus Aurelius. The tallest girl, on ground at right, is Lucilla, later to marry Lucius Verus.

Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA,

Draped bust right.

Rev: FECVND AVGVSTAE S-C,

Fecunditas standing left between two girls and holding two infants in her arms.

Reference: RIC 1635; BMC 902 (struck under Marcus Aurelius)

Weight: 29.03g

Diameter: 32x34mm

Metal: Bronze

Very Fine - Struck on an exceptionally large flan with a superb dark green (brown tones) patina.

Rarer type of the reverse - The girl, on ground at left has both hands to the bottom.