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Lot 3395    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $4,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au

FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued after A.D. 161, Rome mint, (23.51 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing diadem, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, S C across field, (S.5275, RIC 1642, C.112). About as struck, heavily tooled, extremely fine or better and very rare as such.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 117, lot 4749. Previously Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 99, lot 3833, also Peus Nachf, Germany, Auction Sale 404, (lot 2611). With ticket.

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