Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 22.50 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Near VF.Electronic Auction 572 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 22.50 g, 6h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Draped bust right, wearing pearls bound on top of her head / Vesta standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding long torch. RIC III 1130 (Pius); Banti 52. Slightly rough green-brown patina, some shallow cleaning marks on obverse. Near VF. |