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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1635. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
 2005. DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus 
 Pius. Died 141 AD. Æ Sestertius (27.99 gm, 5h). 
 Commemorative issue struck under Antoninus Pius, 
 after 146 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $500 
DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius. Died 
 141 AD. Æ Sestertius (27.99 gm, 5h). Commemorative 
 issue struck under Antoninus Pius, after 146 AD. 
 Diademed and draped bust right / Aeternitas 
 standing left, holding globe and raising mantle 
 above head. RIC III 1106 (Pius); BMCRE 1495 
 (Pius); Cohen 30. Good VF, attractive green 
 patina. ($500)
From the Rudolf Berk Collection.


High bid of $1300, $1495 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €1053, £715, C$1625, A$1690, on June 8, 2005.

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