Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 1033. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005.  Sold For $225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta, 147-175 AD. AR Denarius (3.57 g, 6h). Struck 170-175/6 AD. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Salus standing left on throne, feeding serpent rising from altar and holding long sceptre. RIC III 715 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 28-4b; BMCRE 145 (Aurelius); RSC 197a. Superb EF, toned. ($200)