Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 150-152.Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 150-152. FAVSTINA AVG ANTO NINI AVG P II FIL, draped bust right / VENERI • FELICI •, dove standing right. RIC III 510 (Pius) corr. (obv. legend; same dies as illustration); Calicó 2078; BMCRE 1083 (Pius; same dies); Biaggi –. Lightly toned, lustrous. Choice EF. Sharply struck in high relief. An attractive portrait. |