Lot 4801
Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D. 140/1), AE sestertius, 33.5mm, (26.00 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius, c.147 A.D., obv. draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and grasping veil, sewn with stars which billows out behind her head, around AETER NITAS, S C across field, (S.4610, RIC 1106 (Pius), BMC 1495, C.30). Very fine, with and even apple green patina, very rare as such.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Passed in