Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 20.61 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-164.Electronic Auction 486 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 20.61 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-164. Draped bust right / Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm frond and cornucopia. RIC III 1642 var. (circlet of pearls; Aurelius); MIR 18, 15-6b var. (same); Banti 64 var. (two strings of pearls). Attractive green patina with touches of red-brown. Good VF. Well preserved for the issue. |