Lot 755
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.14 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161.
Sold
$3,250
Est.
$5,000
Starting Bid: $3,000
Live Auction
Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Live bidding began Jan 15, 2020 at 9:00 AM EST
Category
Description
Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.14 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / AVGV STA, Ceres, veiled and draped, standing left, holding out torch in right hand and vertical scepter in left. RIC III 356 (Pius); Beckmann dies df69/CA16; Strack 469 (Pius); Calicó 1763b; BMCRE 395; Biaggi 812. Matte surfaces from time in water. EF.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.