Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.15 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161.Electronic Auction 515 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.15 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / AVGV STA, Ceres standing left, holding torch and scepter. RIC III 356 (Pius); Beckmann dies df105/CA – (unlisted rev. die); Calicó 1763a. Attractively toned, some luster remains, scratch on obverse. Good VF. |