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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1421. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. DIVA FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of 
                                Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Died 
                                175/6 AD. Æ Sestertius (23.69 gm, 12h). 
                                Commemorative issue struck under Aurelius, circa 
                                175/6 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $400 

                              DIVA FAUSTINA JUNIOR, daughter of Antoninus Pius, 
                              wife of Marcus Aurelius. Died 175/6 AD. Æ 
                              Sestertius (23.69 gm, 12h). Commemorative issue 
                              struck under Aurelius, circa 175/6 AD. Draped bust 
                              right / Diva Faustina, as Diana, holding torch; 
                              crescent behind neck. RIC III 1715 (Aurelius); MIR 
                              18, 64-6c; BMCRE 1584 (Aurelius); Cohen 215. VF, 
                              attractive apple-green patina, traces of earthen 
                              deposits. Scarce. ($400)

                              Ex Numismatica Ars Classica L (18 May 2001), lot 
                              1939.








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High bid of $425, $488.75 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €344.25, £233.75, C$531.25, A$552.5, on June 8, 2005.

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