The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
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Lot description: Good Very Fine; light smoothing, struck from dies of fine style | ROMAN EMPIRE. Diva Faustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius). Bronze sestertius, after AD 176. Rome. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, veiled and draped bust right. Rev: AETERNITAS, Aeternitas, veiled and draped, standing facing, head left, raising veil and holding long torch; S-C across fields. Good Very Fine; light smoothing, struck from dies of fine style. Reference: RIC III-1691 (Marcus Aurelius); BMCRE-1560 (Marcus Aurelius); CNG Triton XXVII, lot 785 (same dies - hammer: USD 1,900). Rarity: Scarce. Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from Den of Antiquity, December 2019. Die Axis: 6h. Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 24.02 g. Composition: Bronze. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Estimate: 600 GBP Starting price: 300 GBP |