Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1151. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta 147-175 AD. Æ Sestertius (25.82 gm, 11h). Struck 161-175 AD. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing circlet of pearls, chignon also adorned with pearls / IVNONI REGINAE, S C across field, Juno standing left holding patera in outstretched right hand and long sceptre in left hand; peacock at her feet. RIC III 1651 (Marcus Aurelius); MIR 18, 19-6b/10; BMCRE 919 (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus); Cohen 142. Near EF, olive and dark green patina, partial flat strike. ($1000)