Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 25.47 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161.

Electronic Auction 494
Lot: 376.

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (32.5mm, 25.47 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / Ceres standing left, holding two grain ears and short torch. RIC III 1117 (Pius); Banti 33. Dark brown patina with tan highlights, traces of green. Fine.

Ex WRG Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 425, 25 July 2018), lot 448.


Closing Date and Time: 23 June 2021 at 12:05:00 ET.

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