128, Lot: 385. Estimate $75. Sold for $145. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FAUSTINA JUNIOR., daughter of Antoninus Pius. Augusta 145-175/6 AD. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.00 g, 12h). Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa 147-150 AD. Draped bust right wearing circlet of pearls / Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and rudder with dolphin entwined around it. RIC III 517c (Pius); BMCRE 1067 (Pius); RSC 266a. Nice VF, light irridescant tone.

From the Harry Strickhausen Collection.