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.
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