Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 4052 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $4,000
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SOLD $4,200
FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), gold aureus, (6.29 g), issued A.D. 141, Rome Mint, obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, (S.4691, RIC 505b, C.131). Very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Artemide Aste 5e.
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Estimate $4,000
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