Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1513. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

DIVA FAUSTINA JR., wife of Marcus Aurelius. Died 175 AD. Æ As (14.07 gm). Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 176 AD. Veiled and draped bust right / Ornate four-tier pyre surmonted by facing biga. RIC III 1708 (Marcus); MIR 18, 45a-7/10; BMCRE pg. 649, ‡ (Marcus); Cohen 79. Good VF, green patina, minor flan flaw on reverse, light cleaning marks. Very rare. ($500)