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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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Diva Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius (died AD 140/1). AV aureus (19mm, 7.21 gm, 6h). Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 141-146. DIVA FAV-STINA, draped bust of Faustina right, hair coiled atop head / AVG-V-STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch in each hand. RIC (Antoninus) 357a. BMCRE (Antoninus) 405 (Pius) 1758. Nicely struck, with light reddish toning. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
Diva Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius (died AD 140/1). AV aureus (19mm, 7.21 gm, 6h). Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 141-146. DIVA FAV-STINA, draped bust of Faustina right, hair coiled atop head / AVG-V-STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch in each hand. RIC (Antoninus) 357a. BMCRE (Antoninus) 405 (Pius) 1758. Nicely struck, with light reddish toning. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD