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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1415. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
 2005. DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus 
 Pius. Died 141 AD. Æ Sestertius (24.53 gm, 12h). 
 Commemorative issue struck under Antoninus Pius, 
 after 146 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate $750 
DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius. Died 
 141 AD. Æ Sestertius (24.53 gm, 12h). 
 Commemorative issue struck under Antoninus Pius, 
 after 146 AD. Draped bust right / Ceres standing 
 left, holding a torch in each hand. RIC III 1120 
 (Pius); BMCRE 1517 (Pius); Cohen 91. Good VF, 
 green patina, a little smoothed, small flan crack. 
 ($750)


High bid of $1200, $1380 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €972, £660, C$1500, A$1560, on June 8, 2005.

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