TYPE Roman Empire, Faustina Senior (wife of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD), posthumous silver denarius
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Bust of Faustina to right, legend: DIVA FAVSTINA
Rev: Peacock right, head turned left, legend: CONSECRATIO
REFERENCE: SR 1355, RIC 384
GRADING: VF
ORDER INFO: R2126, $70
The practice of honoring family members, in particular wives, was rather common on Roman coinage. Sometimes this was a tribute to predeceased and consecrated ("divi") persons, and other times these were lifetime issues. Faustina died early in her husband's reign and was honored extensively.