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Auction 132  27-31 Mar 2023
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Lot 4132

Estimate: 120 AUD
Price realized: 120 AUD
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.38 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns, low wall before, figure (Faustina) seated within, ornaments on temple, (S.4573, RIC 343, RSC 1). Very fine.

Following her consecration, a temple to Faustina (later rededicated to both Divus Pius and Diva Faustina) was begun on the Via Sacra. Remains of the temple are preserved today, having been incorporated into the construction of the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda.

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