Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 5163 Session 16 (9.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.176), AE sestertius, (24.14 grams), issued 161-175, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and holding sceptre, peacock at feet, around I V N O, S C across, (S.5276, BMC 914, RIC 1645, C.121). Dark brown green patina, nearly very fine/fine.
Ex Manfred Wilschke January 1991.
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