Ancient Gold
Lot 1589 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $5,000
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FAUSTINA SENIOR, (wife of Antoninus Pius), (d.A.D. 141) gold aureus, (7.368 grams), issued A.D. 141 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Fortuna standing to left holding patera and globe beneath rudder, (S.4549, RIC 349a, C.2). Good very fine.
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Estimate $5,000
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