Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1030. Closing Date: Jan 10, 2005. DIVA FAUSTINA JUNIOR. Died 175/6 AD. Æ Sestertius (24.04 gm, 6h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius, 176 AD. Estimate $2000 Sold For $3000 DIVAE FAV-STINAE PIAE, veiled and draped bust right / MATRI CASTRORVM, S C in exergue, Faustina seated left on stool, holding eagle in outstretched right hand and cradling long sceptre in left arm; three military standards on platform before. RIC III 1711 (Marcus Aurelius) var. (Faustina holding phoenix on globe); cf. MIR 18, 49-6/19; Banti 89 var. (S C across field); BMCRE 1556 (Marcus Aurelius) var. (Faustina holding phoenix on globe); Cohen 162 var. (same). Very rare with eagle. From the Michael Weller Collection. Ex Lanz 109 (27 May 2002), lot 504 (expertly conserved since). Used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com