Lot 4370
Sale 135 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 148, (21.03 g), obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust in stephane to right, rev. around VENERI [GENETRICI], Venus standing left, holding apple in her raised right hand and cradling swaddled infant in her left arm, (S.4718, RIC 1386b, C.237). Even light brown patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Rauch, December 1999, lot 292.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Passed in