Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius. Aureus 138-139, AV 7.36 g. FAVSTINA AVG – ANTONINI AVG P P Draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head. Rev. IVNONI – REGINAE Throne on which is a wreath; in field l. and r., peacock and basket of fruit. A sceptre rests on throne. C 233 var. (different obverse legend). BMC A. Pius 44. RIC A. Pius 332. Calicó 1792 (this coin). Biaggi 825 (this coin).
Very rare. Light reddish tone, metal flaw on cheek, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 49, 2008, B.d.B, 256. Privately purchased in 1950. From the Biaggi collection. From the collection of a retired banker.
Price realized | 7'000 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |