379, Lot: 367. Estimate $500. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Faustina Senior. Augusta, AD 138-140/1. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 25.70 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 138-141. Draped bust right / Venus standing right, drawing up robe from shoulder and holding apple. RIC III 1081 (Pius); Banti 107. VF, dark green patina, areas of minor smoothing.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 73 (13 September 2006), lot 918; Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin (November 1984), lot C557.