Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
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Lot description: Faustina I. Sestertius; Faustina I; Rome, 139-140 AD, Sestertius, 23.96g. Cf. Strack-1218. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG - ANTONINI AVG [PII P P] Bust draped r. Rx: IVNONI - REGINAE on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter, at her feet peacock standing l., head r., with tail spread. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Titano 45, 28 June 2014, lot 224. The peacock with spread tail is normal in Faustina's type of IVNONI REGINAE, Frontal throne, but seems unusual in her type with the same legend but showing Juno standing, as on our coin.. VF Estimate: 400 USD |