| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Faustina I. 40-as; Faustina I; Rome, 139-140 AD, As, 16.00g. Strack-1233 (citing Paris only), pl. XVIII (same dies). Obv: FAVSTINA AVG AN - TONINI AVG PII P P Bust draped r. Rx: SA - LVTI - [AV - G] on l. and r., Salus standing l., extending patera to snake rising from altar, and holding scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Seller and purchase date not recorded, but an envelope from an earlier owner of the coin recorded its purchase from F. J. Roth List, May 1988, no. 284. BMC-1131 also possesses a specimen, worn and not illustrated in their catalogue, and not listed by Strack. It seems likely that this rare As, and another similar As that adds a tree to the type, reflect concern about the illness which was to cause Faustina's death in November 140.This rare coin probably records the illness that Faustina died of. Fine Estimate: 300 USD |  |
