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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1150. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus 
                                Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta 
                                147-175 AD. AV Aureus (7.39 gm, 5h). Struck 
                                circa 161-176 AD. Estimate $10000 Sold For 
                                $10000 

                              FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus Pius and 
                              wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta 147-175 AD. AV 
                              Aureus (7.39 gm, 5h). Struck circa 161-176 AD. 
                              FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / FECVNDITA-TI 
                              AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated right on ornate stool, 
                              feet on footstool, cupping right breast with right 
                              hand and holding young male child, who turns to 
                              view her while reaching out right hand for her 
                              breast, on her right knee with her right hand; 
                              child standing right in left field, holding laurel 
                              branch in outstretched right hand; older child 
                              standing left in right field, extending right hand 
                              to touch young male child's knee. RIC III 679 
                              (Marcus Aurelius); MIR 18, 12-2a; BMCRE pg. 399, * 
                              (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus); Calicó 2056; 
                              Cohen 105. Superb EF. ($10,000)








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