Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3760 SESSION 13 (9.30am Friday) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $5,000
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FAUSTINA SENIOR, (wife of Antoninus Pius), (d.A.D. 141) gold aureus, (7.342 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). Slightly off centred reverse, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
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FAUSTINA SENIOR, (wife of Antoninus Pius), (d.A.D. 141) gold aureus, (7.342 grams), issued A.D. 141 ...
Estimate $5,000
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