| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Faustina I, Diva. Sestertius; Faustina I, Diva; Died 140 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 25.29g. Strack-1290 (citing 4 spec.). Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: A[VG]V - S - STA (sic) on l. and r., S C in exergue, Cybele seated l. holding drum and branch. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Bertolami, VCoins, Sept. 2018. The reverse of our coin is also illustrated, unfortunately without specifying its source, by Schmidt-Dick, Typenatlas Vol. 1, Vienna 2002, pl. 13, f5A/02. A rare type, valued at 20 francs by Cohen-126. This reverse die is also interesting for what appears to be a correction of its legend: the S of AVGVSTA was first squeezed in between Cybele's branch and the T at 3 o'clock, but was then partially removed from that location and re-engraved at 1 o'clock, just above the upper shoots of Cybele's branch.. VF Estimate: 400 USD |  |
