Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1494. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FAUSTINA JUNIOR. Augusta, 147-175 AD. AV Aureus (3.19 g, 12h). Struck 147-150 AD. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right, hair pulled back and tied in bun behind head / CONCORDIA, dove standing right. RIC III 503a (Pius); Calicó 2045a; BMCRE 1089 (Pius); Cohen 61. EF, a few tiny die breaks on obverse. Well struck. ($4000)