Lot 3494

Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.05 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Aeternitas or Providentia facing with veil blown out around, holding globe and hand on veil, around AETERNITAS, (cf.S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 32). Lightly toned, very fine.

The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 4158 coins of Faustina Senior with 498 of this variety.

Estimate
$120
Result Status
Passed in

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