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The Euclidean Collection  –  28 March 2024

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Roman Coins

Th, 28.03.2024, from 3:00 PM CET
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Roman Empire Diva Faustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius) after AD 176 Æ Sestertius Good Very Fine; struck from dies of fine style
Good Very Fine; light smoothing, struck from dies of fine style | ROMAN EMPIRE. Diva Faustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius).
Bronze sestertius, after AD 176. Rome.
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, veiled and draped bust right. Rev: AETERNITAS, Aeternitas, veiled and draped, standing facing, head left, raising veil and holding long torch; S-C across fields.
Good Very Fine; light smoothing, struck from dies of fine style.

Reference: RIC III-1691 (Marcus Aurelius); BMCRE-1560 (Marcus Aurelius); CNG Triton XXVII, lot 785 (same dies - hammer: USD 1,900).
Rarity: Scarce.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from Den of Antiquity, December 2019.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 32 mm.
Weight: 24.02 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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