Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 399 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$8000 / Price 
                  Realized: US$15000 
                  Diva Faustina I. Gold aureus 



             



            Diva Faustina I. (Died 141 AD). Gold aureus (7.06 gm). Rome. DIVA 
            FAV – STINA, draped bust right / AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left, 
            veiled, holding short lighted torch and scepter. BMCRE 396. Cohen 95 
            (40 Fr.). RIC 356. Calico 1763 (same reverse die). Struck in 
            extremely high relief. Absolutely mint state. 




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  ... Lot 399 sold for high bid of $15000 [ $17250, or approx 13334.25 EUR, 8797.5 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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