Diva Faustina Senior (AD 138-140/1). AV aureus (20mm, 6.99 gm, 6h). NGC VF 5/5 - 1/5, ex-mount. Rome, after AD 141. DIVA AVGVS-TA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Diva Faustina Senior right, seen from front, hair elaborately waved in several loops around head under thin band, braided, drawn up and coiled on top with pearls / PIE-TAS•AVG, Pietas standing facing, veiled head left, box in left hand, sprinkling incense with right over lighted and garlanded altar at left. RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 394c. Calicó 1794. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 318 (15 January 2014), lot 691; Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 47 (16 September 1998), lot 1643
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Price realized | 1'800 USD |
Starting price | 500 USD |
Estimate | 1'000 USD |