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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1413. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus 
                                Pius. Died 141 AD. Æ Sestertius (22.39 gm, 12h). 
                                Commemorative issue struck under Antoninus Pius, 
                                circa 141-146 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $1000 

                              DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius. Died 
                              141 AD. Æ Sestertius (22.39 gm, 12h). 
                              Commemorative issue struck under Antoninus Pius, 
                              circa 141-146 AD. Veiled and draped bust right / 
                              Providentia standing left, holding globe and 
                              sceptre. RIC III 1108 (Pius); BMCRE 1419 (Pius); 
                              Cohen 37. Good VF, green patina. ($1000)

                              Ex Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Ars 
                              Classica and Spink Taisei Numismatics, 16 November 
                              1994), lot 455.








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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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