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Phokis. Delphi. Bronze, Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, died 141 AD. AE 6.90 g., 5'.

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:160.00 CHF Estimated At:200.00 - 0.00 CHF
Phokis. Delphi. Bronze, Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, died 141 AD. AE 6.90 g., 5'.
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Phokis. Delphi. Bronze, Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, died 141 AD. Æ 6.90 g., 5¢. Bust of Faustina r., draped. [Q]EAF 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., holding phiale with extended r. hand. In pediment of temple, omphalos. Below temple, DELFWN (the E lunate), border of dots. Svoronos p. 45, 82, pl. XXIX, 13, corr. [XXIX, 13 and not XXVI, 13]. RPC on line 4601, 6 (this coin). Slightly rough brown patina, otherwise good very fine. Acquired November 1983, for £ 120 and from the Scullard collection.