Watch List notes:

Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.18 g, 12 h), Rome, after 147. DIVA FAVSTINA Diademed and draped bust of Diva Faustina to right. Rev. AVGVSTA Ceres, veiled, standing facing, head to left, holding torch in her right hand and long scepter in her left. Antike Kunst (1967), 496 (this coin). BMC 395. Calicó 1763a. Cohen 95. RIC 356. A splendid piece, well struck and with a fine portrait struck in high relief. Tiny scrapes on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 13 July 1964 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed), and from the collection of Vicomte Louis de Sartiges, Ars Classica XVIII, 10 October 1938, 253.