Lot 4818

Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE as, Rome mint, (11.65 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound down behind head, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. LAETI TIA around, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and sceptre, S C across, (S.5300, RIC 1657, C.152). Attractive even brown patination, extremely fine, very scarce.

Ex Spink & Son, London, September/October 1988.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Passed in

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