Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 147-150.Electronic Auction 516 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 147-150. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL•, draped bust right, band of pearls around her head / VE NVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder entwined by dolphin. RIC III (Pius) 517c; Beckmann, Faustina, Group IV (dies fa14/CB–, unlisted reverse die); Calicó 2094 (dolphin not described on rudder). Lustrous. Good VF. High relief portrait. |