Auction 55 – 2 July 2017
Ancient and World Coins
Su, 02.07.2017, from 5:00 PM CEST
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Description
★ Extremely Rare Issue of Faustina II from Pessinus ★
GALATIA. Pessinus. Faustina II (Augusta, 147-175). Ae.
Obv: ΦΑΥСΤЄIΝΑ ΝЄΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ.
Draped bust right.
Rev: ΠЄССΙΝOΥΝΤΙΩΝ.
Harpokrates standing left, holding cornucopia and raising hand to mouth.
RPC IV online 10051.
Extremely rare, with RPC citing just one specimen.
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 5.17 g.
Diameter: 20 mm.
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