Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 4117 Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,000
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FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 145-6, (27.48 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and rudder, round which dolphin is coiled, (cf.S.1484, RIC 1388a, C268). Large flan, dark tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Ex John Dean Collection, Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 69 (lot 1987) and previously Classical Numismatic Group, Internet Auction, June 2000.
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