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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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Faustina Jr., wife of Marcus Aurelius (Augusta, AD 147-175/6). Orichalcum sestertius (34mm, 25.85 gm, 12h). Rome, under Marcus Aurelius, ca. AD 161-164. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina right, wearing stephane / TEMPOR FELIC, Fecunditas standing left, holding an infant on each arm; to either side below, two children standing facing her, the inner children raising their arms to her. RIC III (Antoninus ) 1674. MIR 18, 31-6b; Banti 127. BMCRE (Antoninus) 952. Cohen 224. A wonderful portrait, struck on a broad flan, with a beautiful and natural apple green patina. A few earthen deposits on reverse. NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Ex Triton X (New York, 9 January 2007), lot 645.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD
Faustina Jr., wife of Marcus Aurelius (Augusta, AD 147-175/6). Orichalcum sestertius (34mm, 25.85 gm, 12h). Rome, under Marcus Aurelius, ca. AD 161-164. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina right, wearing stephane / TEMPOR FELIC, Fecunditas standing left, holding an infant on each arm; to either side below, two children standing facing her, the inner children raising their arms to her. RIC III (Antoninus ) 1674. MIR 18, 31-6b; Banti 127. BMCRE (Antoninus) 952. Cohen 224. A wonderful portrait, struck on a broad flan, with a beautiful and natural apple green patina. A few earthen deposits on reverse. NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Ex Triton X (New York, 9 January 2007), lot 645.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD