| Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
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| Lot description: Faustina I, Diva. Dupondius; Faustina I, Diva; Rome, 139-140 AD, Dupondius, 14.92g. Cf. Strack-1225 (citing sestertii only). Obv: FAVSTINA AVG AN - TONINI AVG PII P P Bust draped r. Rx: VENERI - AVGVSTAE on l. and r., S - C across field, Venus standing l., holding apple and raising drapery behind head. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 18 March 2018. This type normally shows Venus standing right, on denarii, sestertii, and middle bronzes. Rare sestertii, however, also show the variant type of Venus standing left: Strack-1225, citing four specimens. Our coin may be the first known middle bronze to show this variant type of Venus standing left.. Fine Estimate: 100 USD |  |
