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R2043 - Faustina Junior, daughter of
Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius and mother of
Commodus, struck under Marcus Aurelius, Silver Denarius, 3.20g.,
Rome mint, draped bust of Faustina right,
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA,
rev., Vesta seated left holding palladium and sceptre,
VESTA, (RIC 737), very fine.
$65 |
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R2042 - The
Deified Faustina Junior, struck under Marcus Aurelius, struck A.D. 176
or later, Silver Denarius, 3.33g., Rome mint, draped bust
of Faustina right, DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, rev., AETERNITAS,
Aeternitas standing
facing, head left, raising right hand and holding sceptre left, (RCV 5212;
RIC 739), toned, very fine. $85 |
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R957 - Faustina Junior, daughter of
Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius and mother of
Commodus, struck under Antoninus Pius, Brass Sestertius, 20.92g.,
Rome mint, draped bust of Faustina right,
FAVSTINA AVGVSTA,
rev., Fecunditas standing left between girls and with two infants in
her arms, FECVND AVGVSTAE, S. C., (RIC 1635), very fine with a great
provenance.
$145
Provenance:
William C. Boyd (1840-1906) Collection,
Baldwin's Auctions (42), 26 September 2005.
Acquired by Boyd from a Mrs. Jessop,
1st May, 1888.
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