128, Lot: 394. Estimate $75. Sold for $105. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FAUSTINA JUNIOR., wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta 145-175/6 AD. Æ As or Dupondius (24mm, 10.56 g, 1h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius 170-175/6 AD. Draped bust right / Ceres seated left on cista, holding grain-ears and long torch. RIC III 1622 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 3-7c; BMCRE 967 (Aurelius) var. (short torch); Cohen 38. Good VF, brown patina, a little rough.

From the Harry Strickhausen Collection.