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Lot 3451 SESSION 11 (Friday at 9.30am) Roman
Estimate $300
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SOLD $280
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), posthumous issue, AE dupondius or as, issued 142 at Rome mint, (11.204 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVS TA FAVSTINA, rev. S C in exergue, crescent moon surmounted by seven stars, (S.4658, RIC 1199, C.275). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Ex Kirk Davis Claremont CA with their ticket.
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