Lot 3609
Sale 73 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.392 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5260, RSC 191, RIC 712, BMC 139). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Ex Patrick Cooper Collection with his ticket and previously from Turner in York England, April 1984. Twin sons Commodus and Antoninus were born to Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior just a few months after Marcus Aurelius accession to the Imperial throne. The former became emperor and the later died at the age of four years.
- Estimate
- $140
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $160