Harlan J. Berk

229th Buy or Bid Sale  –  19 November 2024

Harlan J. Berk, 229th Buy or Bid Sale

Ancient and World Coins

Tu, 19.11.2024, from 11:00 PM CET
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Description

Faustina II. Denarius; Faustina II; Rome, Denarius, 1.94g. Not in Strack or BMC. Obv: [F]A[VS]TINA AVG - PII AVG [FIL] Bust draped r. Rx: CONS - E [CRA]TIO Ceres (or Pietas or Vesta?) standing l., raising r. hand and holding lighted torch in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Apparently a mule struck from official dies during the reign of Antoninus Pius, combining an obverse die of Faustina II as Augusta with a reverse die of Diva Faustina I of the type BMC-467, pl. 10.8.. Good

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Price realized 250 USD
Starting price 162 USD
Estimate 250 USD
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