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Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/6). AV aureus (20mm, 7.11 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, edge filing. Rome, ca. AD 147-161. FAVSTINA AVG-PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, hair waved, braided, looped, and coiled with beads in chignon at back of head / CONCOR-DIA, dove standing right on ground line, wings closed. Calicó 2045c. RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 503a. Stunning portrait and struck from fresh dies on prooflike surfaces. Simply magnificent in hand.
Ex Altstetten Collection, kept in the vault of Crédit Suisse Geneva since 26 November 1969
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/6). AV aureus (20mm, 7.11 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, edge filing. Rome, ca. AD 147-161. FAVSTINA AVG-PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, hair waved, braided, looped, and coiled with beads in chignon at back of head / CONCOR-DIA, dove standing right on ground line, wings closed. Calicó 2045c. RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 503a. Stunning portrait and struck from fresh dies on prooflike surfaces. Simply magnificent in hand.
Ex Altstetten Collection, kept in the vault of Crédit Suisse Geneva since 26 November 1969
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-faustina-junior-ad-147-175-6-av-aureus-20mm-711-gm-5h-ngc-ms-5-5-3-5-fine-style-edge-filing/a/3105-32093.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3105-01092023
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD