The Carl Subak Collection - Roman Quinarii
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Description
Faustina II, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius
Quinarius 161-174, AV 16 mm, 3.64 g. FAVSTINA – AVGVSTA Draped bust l. Rev. VE – NVS Venus standing l., holding apple and short sceptre. C 262 (misdescribed). BMC M. Aurelius 165. RIC M. Aurelius 727. King 26b (this coin illustrated).
Exceedingly rare, one of very few gold quinarii of Faustina II known, and in an exceptional state of preservation. A lovely portrait of fine style struck in high relief. About extremely fine
Ex Hamburger 19 October 1925, 1098; Ars Classica XIII, 1928, 1342 and Ars Classica XVI, 1933, 1888 sales.
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| Estimate | 7'500 CHF |
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