Faustina II, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius. Aureus 161-176, AV 7.19 g. FAVSTINAE AVG – P II AVG FIL Draped bust r. Rev. IV – NO Juno seated l., holding sceptre and infant on lap; at her feet, another infant. C 129. BMC A. Pius 1043. RIC A. Pius 504. Calicó 2060 (this obverse die).
Rare. A lovely portrait and an interesting reverse type, extremely fine
Ex NFA XXVI, 1991, 256; NFA XXXIII, 1994, 516; Triton VIII, 2005, 1147 and Triton XI, 2008, 944 sales. From the collection of a retired banker.
Price realized | 7'200 CHF |
Starting price | 7'200 CHF |
Estimate | 9'000 CHF |