Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Superb EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 793.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Draped bust right, wearing pearls bound on top of her head / Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch. RIC III 360 (Pius); RSC 78. Lustrous with a hint of peripheral toning, a tiny delamination on reverse. Superb EF. Struck with fresh dies.

From the Wayne Scheible Collection. Ex Gemini II (11 January 2006), lot 450 (hammer $3200).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 29 May at 9 AM ET.

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