Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2107

Price realized: 170 CHF   (Approx. 193 USD / 178 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 25.13 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 161-164. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. VENVS VICTRIX / S - C Venus standing front, head to left, holding Victory in her right hand and resting her left on shield set on ground. BMC 962. Cohen 283. RIC 1688. A lovely example struck on a heavy flan and with an attractive olive green patina. Very fine.


Ex Nummus & Ars 12, 17 June 1995, 93.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2106

Price realized: 120 CHF   (Approx. 136 USD / 126 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.55 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 161-164. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. HILARITAS Hilaritas standing front, head to left, holding palm branch in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 101. Cohen 111. RIC 686. Light scratches on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2108

Price realized: 400 CHF   (Approx. 454 USD / 420 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 25 mm, 12.57 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 170-175. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. DIANA LVCIFERA / S - C Diana standing front, head to right, holding long torch with both hands. BMC 974. Cohen 89. MIR 8-7/c. RIC 1632. An attractive piece with a lovely green and brown patina and an elegant portrait. Very minor smoothing, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


Ex Leu 13, 27 May 2023, 292 and from the Aes Augustorum Collection, formed since the late 1990s.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3710

Price realized: 251 CHF   (Approx. 285 USD / 265 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.33 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 154-157. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. IVNO Juno, veiled, standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and long scepter in her left; at her feet to left, peacock standing left. BMC 104. Cohen 120. RIC 688. Minor flan flaw in the right obverse field, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3720

Price realized: 240 CHF   (Approx. 273 USD / 253 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 164-165. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. IVNONI REGINAE Juno standing front, veiled and with head turned to left, holding patera in her right hand and long scepter in her left; at her feet to left, peacock standing left, head right. BMC -, cf. 118 (bust also diademed). Cohen 141. MIR 19-4/b. RIC 694. Very fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3709

Price realized: 106 CHF   (Approx. 120 USD / 112 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.16 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 154-157. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. HILARITAS Hilaritas standing front, head to left, holding palm branch in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 101. Cohen 111. RIC 686. Lightly toned. Good very fine.

Starting price: 25 CHF