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Triton XXIV

Lot nuber 181

Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.91 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161.


Triton XXIV
Lot: 181.
 Estimated: $ 5 000

Merani Collection – Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (18mm, 6.91 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAV STINA, veiled, diademed, and draped bust left / AVGV STA, Ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and vertical scepter in left. RIC III 356 (Pius); Beckmann dies df3/CA4; Strack 4691/b (Pius); Calicó 1765; BMCRE 398; Biaggi 812. Attractive red tone, a few minor marks. Near EF. Wonderful portrait.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Forum Ancient Coins Inventory SH33181 (9 January 2011); Goldberg 44 (10 February 2008), lot 3704; Lanz 135 (21 May 2007), lot 745.


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session One, which begins 19 January 2021 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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