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Phokis. Delphi. Bronze, Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, died 141 AD. AE 5.37 g., 7'.

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Phokis. Delphi. Bronze, Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, died 141 AD. AE 5.37 g., 7'.
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Phokis. Delphi. Bronze, Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, died 141 AD. Æ 5.37 g., 7¢. Bust of Faustina r., draped. QEAF l. up, AUCTEINA r. down (the E lunate), border of dots. Rev. Temple of Apollo with six columns to its side, viewed in perspective from ¾ front l. Inside, naked statue of the god standing facing, head l. and leaning on a column. In pediment of temple, pellet. Above the roof, DE, to r. downwards, LF, below, WN inverted, border of dots. Svoronos p. 46, 87, pl. XXIX, 15. RPC on line 4601, 7 (this coin) corr. [Apollo leaning on column with l. arm, his r. does not hold laurel branch]. Some wear on the high points, slightly irregular flan and some reverse flatness, otherwise with a green patina and about very fine. Ex Münzen und Medaillen list 325 (July 1971) 24 (CHF 250).