Lot description:
About Good Very Fine; well-centred, attractive brown patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Diva Faustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius).
Bronze sestertius, AD 175-180. Rome.
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust right. Rev: SIDERIBVS RECEPTA, Faustina (as Diana) standing right, with crescent at shoulders, holding long torch in both hands; S-C across fields.
About Good Very Fine; well-centred, attractive brown patina.
Reference: RIC III-1715 (Marcus Aurelius); BMCRE-1584 (Aurelius and Commodus).
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Baldwin's Auctions Ltd. - Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals - M&M Numismatics Ltd., The New York Sale XXXIV (6/1/2015), lot 605.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 30 mm.
Weight: 23.24 g.
Composition: Bronze.
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Estimate: 300 GBP
Starting price: 150 GBP | |