HistoricalCoins


Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1420. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
   2005. DIVA FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of 
   Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Died 
   175/6 AD. Æ Sestertius (22.41 gm, 7h). 
   Commemorative issue struck under Aurelius, circa 
   175/6 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $300 

 DIVA FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus Pius, 
 wife of Marcus Aurelius. Died 175/6 AD. Æ 
 Sestertius (22.41 gm, 7h). Commemorative issue 
 struck under Aurelius, circa 175/6 AD. Draped bust 
 right / CONSECRATIO, peacock standing left with 
 tail spread. RIC III 1703 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 
 60-6c; BMCRE 1573 (Aurelius); Cohen 72. VF, brown 
 and green surfaces, a bit rough. Scarce. ($300)

 Ex Astarte XI (12-13 December 2002), lot 848.


High bid of $285, $327.75 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €230.85, £156.75, C$356.25, A$370.5, on June 8, 2005.

Used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com