Roman Empire, Faustina Senior, 138-140, Aureus after 141, Rome

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Roman Empire. Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius (138-140). Aureus after 141, AV 7.39 g.
Obverse: DIVA – FAVSTINA Draped bust r. her hair bound with pearls and piled up on top of her head // Reverse: AVG – V – STA Ceres standing facing, head l., holding alight torch and short vertical sceptre.

C 95. BMC A. Pius 395. RIC A. Pius 356. Calicó 1763b.

Lovely reddish tone, almost insignificant scratches, otherwise About Extremely fine

Provenance Details

Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 232, 2015, 441.

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