Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Aureus circa 145-161, AV 7.16 g. FAVSTINAE – AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust r., hair caught up behind. Rev. VE – NVS Venus standing l., holding apple and rudder. C 260. BMC –, cf. A. Pius 1063 (rudder on dolphin). RIC A. Pius 515b. Calicó 2095 (these dies). Light reddish tone and about extremely fine / extremely fine Provenance Archer M. Huntington (1870-1955) Collection, sold by Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, auction 67, 17 October 2012, lot 164. Ex HSA 22246.
Price realized | 5'500 CHF |
Starting price | 4'800 CHF |
Estimate | 6'000 CHF |