Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Aureus (Gold, 19mm, 6.99 g 6), Rome, 147-152. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL Draped bust of Faustina to right, wearing a pearl diadem and with her hair bound with pearls into a bun at the back. Rev. VENVS Venus standing left, holding apple in her right hand and a rudder set on a dolphin in her left. BMC 1063 (Pius). Calicó 2096. RIC 517a. Toned and with an attractive portrait. Good very fine.
From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from J Florange in Paris.
Price realized | 4'600 CHF |
Starting price | 4'400 CHF |
Estimate | 5'500 CHF |