Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 135 21 Nov 2022
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The Roman Empire. Faustina II, daughter of A. Pius and wife of M. Aurelius.
Aureus 145-161, AV 7.30 g. FAVSTINAE AVG – P II AVG FIL Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. VENERI – GENETRICI Venus standing l., holding apple and infant. C –. BMC A. Pius 1058. RIC A. Pius 512b. Calicó 2083 (this coin illustrated).
A very interesting and unusual portrait of fine style. An almost invisible scuff on
the drapery of the Venus on the reverse, otherwise a perfect Fdc
Ex Tkalec 19 February 2001, 292; Chaponnière 8, 2017, 56 and Maison Palombo 17, 2018, 72 sales. This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. E. Calicó.
Graded MS Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 Fine style scuff, NGC certification number 6556713-020
Aureus 145-161, AV 7.30 g. FAVSTINAE AVG – P II AVG FIL Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. VENERI – GENETRICI Venus standing l., holding apple and infant. C –. BMC A. Pius 1058. RIC A. Pius 512b. Calicó 2083 (this coin illustrated).
A very interesting and unusual portrait of fine style. An almost invisible scuff on
the drapery of the Venus on the reverse, otherwise a perfect Fdc
Ex Tkalec 19 February 2001, 292; Chaponnière 8, 2017, 56 and Maison Palombo 17, 2018, 72 sales. This coin is illustrated in The Roman Aurei by X. E. Calicó.
Graded MS Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 Fine style scuff, NGC certification number 6556713-020