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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 539

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AE Sestertius, Venus, Lifetime issue, struck 139-141 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, lifetime issue
Province: Rome mint
Date: 139-141 AD
Denomination: AE Sestertius
Composition: Orichalcum
Obverse: FAVSTINA AVG AN-TONINI AVG PII PP, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right: the hair is elaborately waved and coiled with bands across the head, is drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: VENERI AVGVSTAE, Venus, draped, standing right, with right hand gathering up drapery from right shoulder and holding up apple in left; S C left and right, in field
Size: 32.79mm, 24.0g, 5h
Grade: VF, well centred, brown surfaces, filled die in parts of reverse legend
Provenance: From the Hoffman collection; Ex Pegasi Numismatics Auction 37(14 November 2017), Lot 501; Pegasi Numismatics Auction 34 (24 May 2016), Lot 515
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 1120; RIC III [Pius] 1081; Cohen II 282; SRCV II 4677

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Aeternitas, Providentia or Urania, Posthumous Issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: AETER NITAS, Providentia or Aeternitas, with veil blown out in round behind head, draped, standing front, head left, holding globe on extended right hand, left hand on veil
Size: 17.58mm, 3.2g, 5h
Grade: VF, toned, granulated surfaces
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 375; RIC III 351; Cohen II 32; RSC II 32; SRCV II 4578

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 762

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Antoninus and Faustina, Posthumous Issue, struck 141 AD and immediately afterwards

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141 AD and immediately afterwards
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: CONC OR DIAE, Antoninus, togate, standing right, holding roll in left hand and clasping right hands with Faustina I, who stands left, veiled, draped, holding vertical sceptre in left hand
Size: 18.53mm, 3.3g, 6h
Grade: VF, toned, small edge cracks
Provenance: eu Numismatik AG Web Auction 8 (29-30 Jun 2019), Lot 1135
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 435-437; RIC III 368; Cohen II 108; RSC II 108; SRCV II 4587

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 478

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Ceres, Posthumous issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: AV GV S-TA, Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, vertical at side, in left
Size: 18.38mm, 2.9g, 6h
Grade: EF, well struck, strike flow lines, well centred, high relief, attractive cabinet toning, lustrous surfaces
Provenance: ex H.D. Rauch eAuction 24 (29 September 2017), Lot 213
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 409; RIC III 360; Cohen II 78; RSC II 78; SRCV II 4582

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 473

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Ceres, Posthumous Issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: A VGV-STA, Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, vertical at side, in left
Size: 18.30mm, 3.1g, 6h
Grade: Choice aEF, well struck, strike flow lines, well centred, high relief, lightly toned, lustrous surfaces, some deposits on reverse, light scratches on reverse
Provenance: ex H.D. Rauch eAuction 24 (29 September 2017), Lot 215
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 408; RIC III 360; Cohen II 78; RSC II 78; SRCV II 4582

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 475

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Ceres, Posthumous Issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: A VGV S-TA, Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, vertical at side, in left
Size: 18mm, 3.4g, 6h
Grade: Choice aUnc, well struck, strike flow lines, well centred, high relief, lightly toned, lustrous surfaces
Provenance: ex H.D. Rauch eAuction 24 (29 September 2017), Lot 212
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 408; RIC III 360; Cohen II 78; RSC II 78; SRCV II 4582

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 479

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Ceres, Posthumous Issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: AV GV S-TA, Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, vertical at side, in left
Size: 18.33mm, 3.2g, 6h
Grade: EF, well struck, strike flow lines, well centred, tight flan, high relief, lightly toned, lustrous surfaces
Provenance: ex H.D. Rauch eAuction 24 (29 September 2017), Lot 214
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 409; RIC III 360; Cohen II 78; RSC II 78; SRCV II 4582

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 535

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Ceres, Posthumous Issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAV-STINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: AVGV-STA, Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, vertical at side, in left
Size: 17.45mm, 3.86g, 6h
Grade: aEF, well struck, strike flow lines, well centred, tight flan, high relief, lightly toned, lustrous surfaces
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 296
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 410; RIC III 360; Cohen II 78; RSC II 78; SRCV II 4582

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 667

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Ceres, Posthumous issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: AVG-VSTA, Ceres, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding long torch, vertical, in right hand, and raising fold of drapery in left
Size: 18.36mm, 3.4g, 12h
Grade: VF, areas of flat strike, granulated surfaces, deposits
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 421; RIC III 362; Cohen II 104; RSC II 104; SRCV II 4584

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 477

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Hexastyle Temple, Posthumous Issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: AED DIV FAVSTINAE, Front view of the Temple of the Divine Faustina in the Roman forum, showing six columns (podium hidden): in front, fencing: in centre, cult statue of faustina: above, pediment is ornamented: on centre, facing quadriga, on corners, winged Victories: below, left and right, in front of temple, statues standing right and left, on pedestals, holding up vertical sceptres in right and left hand respectively
Size: 17.37mm, 3.6g, 6h
Grade: Choice gVF, well struck, strike flow lines, well centred, high relief, lightly toned, lustrous surfaces
Provenance: ex H.D. Rauch eAuction 24 (29 September 2017), Lot 210
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 341; RIC III 343, Cohen II 1; RSC II 1; SRCV II 4573

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 536

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Hexastyle Temple, Posthumous Issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: AED DIV FAVSTINAE, Front view of the Temple of the Divine Faustina in the Roman forum, showing six columns: in front, fencing: in centre, cult statue of faustina standing left, holding patera(?) in right hand and vertical sceptre in left: above, pediment is ornamented: on centre, facing quadriga, on corners, winged Victories: below, left and right, in front of temple, statues standing right and left, on pedestals, raising hands or holding sceptres
Size: 18.48mm, 3.53g, 12h
Grade: VF, well struck, ragged flan, well centred, lightly toned
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 295
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 343 var. (podium hidden); RIC III 343, Cohen II 1; RSC II 1; SRCV II 4573

This coin was struck in antiquity. It is a valuable piece of history that is unique and irreplaceable. It tells us a story of civilisation past. It makes us reflect on the wonders of yesterday. Whose hands did this coin pass through? What spectacles did it bear witness to?

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www.ancientcointraders.com                 pID: 668

᷅ SOLD: Faustina I the Elder, 138-141 AD, AR Denarius, Hexastyle Temple, Posthumous Issue, struck 141-161 AD

Ruler: Faustina I the Elder, struck under Antoninus Pius
Province: Rome
Date: 141-161 AD
Denomination: AR Denarius
Composition: Silver
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top
Reverse: AED DIV FAVSTINAE, Front view of the Temple of the Divine Faustina in the Roman forum, showing six columns: in front, fencing: in centre, cult statue of Faustina seated: above, pediment is ornamented: on centre, facing quadriga, on corners, winged Victories: below, left and right, in front of temple, statues standing right and left, on pedestals, raising left and right hand respectively
Size: 17.62mm, 3.2g, 12h
Grade: aVF, toned
Provenance: Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 (29 November 2017), Lot 295
Reference(s): BMCRE IV [Pius] 339; RIC III 343, Cohen II 1; RSC II 1; SRCV II 4573