Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ As (25mm, 11.29 g, 10h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 141-146. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 558
Lot: 609. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ As (25mm, 11.29 g, 10h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 141-146. Draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / Pietas standing left by altar, raising hand and holding box of incense. RIC III 1161 (Pius) var. (obv. legend). Green patina, smoothing. Good VF. Very rare with this obverse legend. Wonderful portrait.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 533 (22 February 2023), lot 545.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 13:22:40 ET.

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