Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 3332 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $4,500
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SOLD $4,200
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) gold aureus, (7.34 g), issued A.D. 141, Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Fortuna standing to left holding patera and globe beneath rudder, (S.4549, RIC 349a, C.2). Slightly off centred reverse, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Ex CNG sale 61 September 25, 2002 (lot 1812).
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