Ancients
Diva Faustina Senior (AD 138-140/1). AR denarius (18mm, 3.07 gm, 6h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5. Rome, after AD 141. DIVA AVG-FAVSTINA, draped bust of Diva Faustina Senior right, seen from front, hair elaborately waved in several loops around head, braided, drawn up and coiled on top with pearls / CONC-OR-DIAE, Antoninus Pius (on left), togate, standing facing, turned right, volumen in left hand, clasping right hands with Faustina Senior (on right), veiled and draped, standing facing, turned left, scepter in left hand. RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 381B.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
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