Lot 3514

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE hemidrachm, year 20 = A.D. 156-157, (27.17 grams), obv. laureate bust draped of Faustina to right, around **F*AV[CTINA] CEBACTH, rev. Cybele seated to left, holding patera, flanked by lions, L K across, (cf.S.4751 [£185 VF], BMC -, Milne 2330, Koln -). Good fine and very rare.

Ex Charles E. Weber Collection with tickets from JSD Coins, Santa Ana, Calif. and from Platz 16 March 1981.