Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1151. Closing Date: Jan 10, 2005. FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta 147-175 AD. Æ Sestertius (25.82 gm, 11h). Struck 161-175 AD. Estimate $1000 Sold For $700 

 FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus Pius and 
 wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta 147-175 AD. Æ 
 Sestertius (25.82 gm, 11h). Struck 161-175 AD. 
 FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing 
 circlet of pearls, chignon also adorned with 
 pearls / IVNONI REGINAE, S C across field, Juno 
 standing left holding patera in outstretched right 
 hand and long sceptre in left hand; peacock at her 
 feet. RIC III 1651 (Marcus Aurelius); MIR 18, 
 19-6b/10; BMCRE 919 (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius 
 Verus); Cohen 142. Near EF, olive and dark green 
 patina, partial flat strike. ($1000)


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