HistoricalCoins New Search Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1253. Closing Date: Jun 08, 2005. SAMARIA, Neapolis. Faustina Jr, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta 147-175 CE. Æ 27mm (11.65 gm, 12h). Dated CY 88 (159/60 AD). Bidding Closed Estimate $500 SAMARIA, Neapolis. Faustina Jr, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Augusta 147-175 CE. Æ 27mm (11.65 gm, 12h). Dated CY 88 (159/60 AD). Diademed and draped bust right / Tyche standing half-left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; date across field. Hendin 880; SNG ANS 973. Good VF, desert patina. Much better than the published specimens. ($500) Copyright © CNG 2002 Developed by DataArt 2002 High bid of $650, $747.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €526.5, £357.5, C$812.5, A$845, on June 8, 2005. Used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com