Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.57 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 756. Estimated: $ 10 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.57 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls / AVG VSTA, Ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding lighted torch in each hand. RIC III 357a (Pius); Beckmann dies df –/CB – (unlisted dies); Strack 471α (Pius); Calicó 1758; BMCRE 404 (Pius); Biaggi 807-8; Mazzini 75. Lustrous. EF. A pretty coin.

From the Provence Collection.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.