Extremely Rare Die Combination

CNG 96, Lot: 808. Estimate $1000. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Faustina Senior. Augusta, AD 138-140/1. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.45 g, 12h). Rome mint. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust left / IVNONI REGINAE, peacock, with tail open, standing on ornate and draped throne; transverse scepter behind. RIC III –; Strack 405 and pl. VI, 405 (same obv. die); RSC 221a; BMCRE 145 note and pl. 4, 7 (for rev.; same die). Near EF. Extremely rare.