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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 |
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