Diva Paulina. Died before AD 235. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 23.86 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. 2nd emission of Maximinus I, AD 236. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 823. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Imperial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

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Diva Paulina. Died before AD 235. Æ Sestertius (31.5mm, 23.86 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. 2nd emission of Maximinus I, AD 236. Veiled and draped bust right / Paulina raising hand and holding transverse scepter, reclining left on peacock flying upward to right. RIC IV 3; BMCRE 132 (Maximinus I); Banti 1. Dark green patina, a few shallow edge splits. Good VF.

Ex John Wright Collection, purchased from John Gomer, June 2003, Classical Numismatic Group XXXIII (15 March 1995), lot 925; Classical Numismatic Auctions XVI (16 August 1991), lot 530; Leu 10 (29 May 1974), lot 294; A. Bougon Collection (Platt 9, 18 November 1935), lot 322; Robert Carfrae Collection (Part 2, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 8 July 1901), lot 213.


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CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Three – Lot 588-888 will be held Tuesday morning, 19 May 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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