HistoricalCoins

Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1638. Closing Date: Jun 08, 2005. FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta, 147-175/6 AD. Æ Sestertius (28.86 gm, 1h). Struck circa 157-161 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $2500 

 FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife 
 of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta, 147-175/6 AD. Æ 
 Sestertius (28.86 gm, 1h). Struck circa 157-161 
 AD. Draped bust right / Fecunditas standing left, 
 holding two infants; two children stand to either 
 side below. RIC III 1634 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 
 10-6a; BMCRE 902 (Aurelius); Cohen 93. EF, brown 
 and green patina, hairline flan crack, edge knock. 
 ($2500)

 As is often the case, the location of the edge 
 knock on this coin suggests that it was applied in 
 the mint for the purpose of closing the flan 
crack.

Lot 1638 was unsold.

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