Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.42 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Near VF.

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Lot: 760. Estimated: $ 75

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.42 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / Vesta standing left, holding palladium and scepter. RIC III 369 (Pius); RSC 109; Dow, ACTTB p. 271 (this coin). Toned. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 14:13:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.