Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 25.00 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 147-150. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 800.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 750

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Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 25.00 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 147-150. Draped bust right, wearing double band of pearls around head / Venus standing left, holding apple and anchor, around which a dolphin is coiled. RIC 1388c (Pius); Banti 137. Dark brown patina, smoothed, some roughness on reverse. Good VF. Charming portrait from dies of artistic merit.

From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLVI.1 (Winter 2021), no. 563143; Hess-Divo 339 (22 October 2020), lot 111; Leu 10 (29 May 1974), lot 183; Helbing 63 (29 April 1931), lot 812.


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