180, Lot: 253. Estimate $100. Sold for $473. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ As (25mm, 12.02 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 147-150. Draped bust right, band of pearls in hair / Venus standing right holding apple, drawing cloak over right shoulder. RIC III 1410a (Pius); BMCRE 2164 (Pius); Cohen 258 var. VF, green patina, some light cleaning scratches, bare metal showing in a few spots.