Lot 4354
Sale 135 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 170-5, Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FORTVNAE MVLIEBRI, womanly Fortune seated left on throne with back, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.5253, RSC 107, RIC 683, BMC 96). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Freeman and Sear 3-1997, lot 297.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $120