Watch List notes:

LYDIA. Nysa. Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Assarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.68 g, 12 h), circa 162-163. ΦΑΥCΤЄΙΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ Draped bust of Faustina II to right. Rev. ΝVCΑЄΩΝ Hades standing right in quadriga galloping right, abducting Persephone. RPC IV.2 online 1468.11 (this coin) SNG Copenhagen 318-319. Attractive green patina and with an interesting mythological reverse type. Very fine.


From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, ex Classical Numismatic Group 73, 13 September 2006, 719 (with original ticket) and from the collections of Garth R. Drewry, Classical Numismatic Group 69, 8 June 2005, 1000 and from Marcel Burstein, Peus 366, 25 October 2000, 709.