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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 26.99 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 140-145. VF.Electronic Auction 567 Roman Imperial, Bronze Estimate: $ 200 |
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 26.99 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 140-145. Veiled and draped bust left, wearing stephane and pearls bound on top of her head / Pietas standing left, dropping incense onto lighted candelabrum-altar and holding acerra. RIC III 1146A (Pius); Beckmann dies (daf25/PA30), a (this coin cited, reverse illustrated); Banti 95. Brown patina, some corrosion, a few edge splits, some detail enhancement. VF. Rare with bust left. |