TROAS, Dardanus. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ (19mm, 3.55 g, 12h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa AD 162-165. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 602.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 200

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TROAS, Dardanus. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ (19mm, 3.55 g, 12h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius, circa AD 162-165. Draped bust right / Zeus in the form of an eagle facing, head slightly right, with wings spread, abducting Ganymede standing slightly right, head left, wearing Phrygian cap and holding pedum. RPC IV.2 Online 2589.2 (this coin). Dark green patina with earthen highlights, scratches. Near VF. Extremely rare, one of two recorded in RPC.

From the Dr. Mark Staal Collection. Ex Numismatik Naumann 38 (6 December 2015), lot 442 (hammer €775).


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 13:20:20 ET.

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