Imperial
Lot 1858 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Imperial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $60
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, (8.24 g), issued after 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Aeternitas seated to left holding phoenix on globe and sceptre, around AETERNITAS, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4638, cf.RIC 1156a, cf.C. 160). Good very fine, unpublished obverse, extremely rare variety, with collector tickets.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 120 (lot 3266) and previously from CNG eSale 344, February 12, 2015 (lot 670 part) coming from the J. Herbert Collection.
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