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Lot 53. Diva Faustina Junior AE Sestertius, Aeternitas reverse
Very rare
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, December 18th, 19:17:40 CET)
Current time: Saturday, December 21st, 18:06:13 CET
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CHF 260.00 (4 bids)
Approx. EUR 278.93 / USD 290.97 / GBP 231.46
Bid history
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CHF 260.00
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Bidder 3 *
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2022-12-17, 07:33:51
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CHF 252.00
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Bidder 2 *
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2022-12-18, 19:16:32
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CHF 225.00
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Bidder 2 *
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2022-12-17, 10:22:08
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CHF 200.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2022-12-04, 13:28:03
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 3
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eAuction #78, Lot 53. Estimate: CHF 250.00
Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD) for Diva Faustina Junior, died 175/6. AE Sestertius (29 mm, 25.63
g), Rome, c. 176-180.
Obv. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, Draped bust to
right, hair in a long braid bound up in a bun at the back.
Rev.
AETERNITAS, The draped figure of the deified Faustina II seated left on a
low-backed throne, holding a scepter in her upraised right hand,
resting her left in her lap, and with her veil, one end held in her
right hand and the other wrapped around her body, billowing out above
her head; to left and right, draped female figure moving to left, each
with a veil, held in her right hand and wrapped around her body,
billowing over her head; each looks toward Faustina, the one on the left
turning her head back to do so; below, S C.
Banti 7; BMC (Marcus
Aurelius) 1568; RIC (Marcus Aurelius) 1697.
Very rare. Reddish patina, almost very fine.
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