CILICIA. Flaviopolis-Flavias. Antoninus Pius, with Faustina Senior, 138-161. AE (Bronze, 24 mm, 8.31 g, 12 h), CY 68 = 140/1. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ / ϹЄΒ Bare head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. ΘЄΑ ΦΑΥϹΤЄΙΝΑ ΦΛΑΥΙΟΠOΛЄΙΤΩΝ / ЄΤ - ΞΗ Draped bust of Diva Faustina I to right. BMC 7. RPC IV.3 online 5803. SNG 2181 = RG 4285. Rare. A few deposits, otherwise, good fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Faustina Senior likely died in late October 140, so this is probably the first, and one of only very few, dated coins celebrating her consecration as Diva in the year she passed away.
Price realized | 50 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |