Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
Tuesday 12 March 2024 hours 15:00 (UTC +01:00)
Faustina I, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 139-141; AR (g 3,19; mm 17,51)
Faustina I, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 139-141; AR (g 3,19; mm 17,51); FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust r., hair elaborately waved in several loops around head, braided, drawn up and coiled on top with pearls, Rv. IVNONI REGINAE, draped throne facing, with transverse scepter leaning right before, peacock standing r. in foreground, tail feathers spread. RIC 339a; C 219. Good extremely fine.