Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 29.35 g, 11 h), Rome, struck under Antoninus Pius. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Diva Faustina Senior to right. Rev. AVGVSTA / S - C Vesta, veiled, standing front, head to left, holding long torch in her right hand and palladium in her left. BMC 1521. Cohen 113. RIC 1125. Thin flan crack and minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, Leu 12, 15 May 2022, 1178 and ex Numismatica Ars Classica 59, 4 April 2011, 2009.
Price realized | 300 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |