| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 246 Price realized: 1,050 GBP (Approx. 1,326 USD / 1,225 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Good Very Fine; light tooling to rev., beautiful dark green patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Diva Faustina I (wife of Antoninus Pius). Bronze sestertius, after AD 141. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, veiled and draped bust right. Rev: AETERNITAS, temple of Diva Faustina: façade of hexastyle temple on podium of three steps, railing in front, statues before outer columns, relief in base and pediment, quadriga and Victories as acroteria; within, statue of Faustina seated left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left; SC in exergue. Good Very Fine; light tooling to rev., beautiful dark green patina. Reference: RIC III-1115b (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE-1508 (Antoninus Pius); CNG E-275, lot 102 (same dies - inferior specimen - hammer: USD 1,600). Rarity: Exceptionally Rare; no examples cited by OCRE, this just the 5th to come to auction in the past 20 years. Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, April 2016. Die Axis: 6h. Diameter: 33 mm. Weight: 26.94 g. Composition: Bronze. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Estimate: 1000 GBP Starting price: 500 GBP |  |
