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Roman Emp., Faustina II, Aureus 145-161

Currency:CHF Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:7,200.00 CHF Estimated At:9,000.00 - 11,250.00 CHF
Roman Emp., Faustina II, Aureus 145-161
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The Roman Empire, Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius, Aureus 145-161, AV 7.17 g. FAVSTINA F AVG – PII AVG FIL Draped bust r. Rev. VENERI GE – NETRICI Venus standing l., holding sceptre in l. hand and extending r. C 230 var. (apple in r. hand). BMC A. Pius 1057 note. RIC 511 var. (apple in r. hand). Kent-Hirmer pl. 94, 327 (this obverse die). Calicó 2079a. A delicate and very elegantly engraved portrait. About extremely fine Ex Leu 7, 1973, 388 and NAC 38, 2007, 77 sales.