Faustina II, daughter of A. Pius and wife of M. Aurelius. Denarius circa 147-149, AR 3.55 g. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust r. Rev. LAETITIAE – PVBLICAE Laetitia standing l., holding wreath and sceptre. C 155. BMC A. Pius 1049. RIC A. Pius 506b.
A portrait of superb style and a wonderful old cabinet tone. Minor mark under
patina, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Glendining 20 November 1969, 114; Sternberg IV, 1974, 129 and Bru 3, 2011, 82 sales. From the Baldwin collection.
Price realized | 650 CHF |
Starting price | 280 CHF |
Estimate | 350 CHF |