Lot 3280
Sale 99 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), issued after 147, gold aureus, Rome mint, (6.92 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA around, draped bust of Faustina to right, rev. AVG VSTA, Ceres standing left holding long torch and sceptre, (cf.S.4551, RIC 356a, C.95, Calico 1763). Very fine or better and rare.
Illustrated in the Australian Numismatist 2007 in a paper by Tom May 'Trade Gold - Some Key Coins of World Commerce in History' (p.58).
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $3,900