Diva Faustina Senior. Died AD 140/1. Æ Sestertius (34.5mm, 21.29 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 146-161. Draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head / Ceres standing left, holding two grain ears and lighted short torch. RIC III 1117 (Pius); Banti 33. Brown patina, scratch and minor metal flaw on obverse, some small contact marks on reverse, numerous edge bumps. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 496 (21 July 2021), lot 475.


Closing Date and Time: 6 March 2024 at 12:14:00 ET.

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