Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ As (29mm, 18.13 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161.

Electronic Auction 488
Lot: 493. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ As (29mm, 18.13 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Draped bust right, wearing pearls bound on top of her head / Vesta standing left, holding long torch and palladium. RIC III 1178 (Pius). Tan and dark brown patina. VF. An attractive coin in hand.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Summer Haven Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 462, 26 February 2020), lot 411.


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 12:44:00 ET.

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