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Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 140/1). AR denarius (19mm, 3.44 g, 6h). Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 141-146. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina right, hair coiled atop head / AVG-VSTA, Ceres standing left, veiled, holding torch in right hand, lifting up pallium with left. RIC (Antoninus) 362. RSC 104. An absolutely perfect denarius, crisply struck from fresh dies in choice metal. Seldom seen in this, the highest NGC grade assigned! NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 1000-1200 USD
Diva Faustina Senior (died AD 140/1). AR denarius (19mm, 3.44 g, 6h). Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 141-146. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina right, hair coiled atop head / AVG-VSTA, Ceres standing left, veiled, holding torch in right hand, lifting up pallium with left. RIC (Antoninus) 362. RSC 104. An absolutely perfect denarius, crisply struck from fresh dies in choice metal. Seldom seen in this, the highest NGC grade assigned! NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 1000-1200 USD