Lot 4686

Sale 116 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, (3.09 g), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped veiled bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Ceres standing to left holding long torch and raising right hand, (S.4583, RIC 361, RSC 101a). Bright, off centred obverse otherwise extremely fine.

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 105 (lot 4202).