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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1634. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
 2005. FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius. 
 Augusta, 138-141 AD. Æ Sestertius (25.56 gm, 
 12h). Bidding Closed Estimate $500 
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius. Augusta, 
 138-141 AD. Æ Sestertius (25.56 gm, 12h). Diademed 
 and draped bust right / Concordia standing left, 
 holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC III 
 1076; BMCRE 1115 (Pius); Cohen 154 var. (obv. 
 legend). VF, dark green patina with patches of 
 brown, light scratch on obverse, light smoothing 
 on reverse. ($500)


High bid of $525, $603.75 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €425.25, £288.75, C$656.25, A$682.5, on June 8, 2005.

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