Lot 4171
Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 140/1), gold aureus (7.15 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius after A.D. 147, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina to right, hair coiled atop head, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch and sceptre, (S.4553, RIC [Antoninus] 356a. BMC [Antoninus] 395 [Pius])
Well struck, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Sale 3046, lot 29307.
In a slab from NGC, graded 4/5 strike and 4/5 surface.
- Estimate
- $5,500
- Result Status
- Passed in