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
Lot: 623. Estimated: $ 300

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.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 215 (29 July 2009), lot 465 (hammer $490).


Closing Date and Time: 24 February 2021 at 13:27:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.