Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 24.63 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-164. Near EF.

Triton XXVII – Session 6
Lot: 6181. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 24.63 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-164. Draped bust right, wearing double band of pearls / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory and resting hand on shield set on [helmet]; on shield, she-wolf and twins. RIC III 1688; MIR 18, 40-6b; Banti 143. Mottled green and brown patina, minor smoothing. Near EF.

From the Gilbert Steinberg Collection, purchased from Bowers & Ruddy Galleries 13 January 1981.


Closing Date and Time: 18 January 2024 at 11:00:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.