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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1636. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
 2005. DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus 
 Pius. Died 141 AD. Æ Sestertius (24.77 gm, 7h). 
 Commemorative issue struck under Antoninus Pius, 
 after 146 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $500 
DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius. Died 
 141 AD. Æ Sestertius (24.77 gm, 7h). Commemorative 
 issue struck under Antoninus Pius, after 146 AD. 
 Diademed and draped bust right / Hexastyle temple 
 of Diva Faustina, seated statue facing within. RIC 
 III 1115 (Pius); BMCRE 1506 (Pius); Cohen 65. 
 Fine, brown and green patina. Rare. ($500)
From the Tony Hardy Collection.


High bid of $880, $1012 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €712.8, £484, C$1100, A$1144, on June 8, 2005.

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