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January 2023 NYINC Auction 17-20 Jan 2023
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DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR (WIFE OF ANTONINUS PIUS). AR Denarius, Rome Mint, ca. A.D. 146-161. NGC MS, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5.
RIC-344 (Pius); RSC-26. Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing pearls bound on top of her head; Reverse: Aeternitas standing left, raising hand and holding scepter. A stunning example with razor-sharp details and attractive flow lines. Argent surfaces with a spot of rainbow iridescence behind the portrait.
RIC-344 (Pius); RSC-26. Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing pearls bound on top of her head; Reverse: Aeternitas standing left, raising hand and holding scepter. A stunning example with razor-sharp details and attractive flow lines. Argent surfaces with a spot of rainbow iridescence behind the portrait.
Note: The weight noted by NGC on the holder is clearly incorrect, thus the coin's true weight is unknown.
Estimate: $300 - $500