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Faustina Junior

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RPM1 - Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius and mother of Commodus, struck under Marcus Aurelius, Silver Denarius, 3.47g., 17mm, Rome mint, draped bust of Faustina right, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev., SAECVLI FELICIT, two infants seated on draped throne (pulvinar), (RIC 711), practically as struck, well struck up, centered, superb. $325 SOLD

This type commemorates the birth of twin boys in A,D, 161, the future emperor Claudius and his brother Antoninius who died in fancy.

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R2084 - Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius and mother of Commodus, struck under Marcus Aurelius, Silver Denarius, 3.29g., Rome mint, A.D., draped bust of Faustina right, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev., Juno standing left holding sceptre and patera, peacock at her feet left, IVNO REGINAE, (RCV 5256; RIC 696), very fine. $95

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R2043 - Faustina Junior, daughter of Antoninus Pius, wife of Marcus Aurelius and mother of Commodus, struck under Marcus Aurelius, Silver Denarius, 3.20g., Rome mint, draped bust of Faustina right, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev., Vesta seated left holding palladium and sceptre, VESTA, (RIC 737), very fine. $65