Roman Empire. Faustina I († AD 140/1). Sestertius Rome - VENERI AVGVSTAE

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Ungraded Roman Æ Sestertius of Faustina I (138–140 AD), obverse: bust of Faustina the Elder, draped and elaborately coiffed; reverse: Venus standing, holding an apple, 25.34 g, 34 mm, RIC III 1081.

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Faustina I. Rome 138-140 AD
AE Sestertius
25.34g / 34mm
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P: Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top.
Rev.: VENERI AVGVSTAE S C: Venus, draped, standing right, with right hand gathering up drapery from right shoulder and holding apple in left hand.
RIC III 1081. Only 5 ex. on OCRE.

Faustina I. Rome 138-140 AD
AE Sestertius
25.34g / 34mm
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P: Bust of Faustina the Elder, draped, right, hair elaborately waved and coiled in bands across head and drawn up at back and piled in a round coil on top.
Rev.: VENERI AVGVSTAE S C: Venus, draped, standing right, with right hand gathering up drapery from right shoulder and holding apple in left hand.
RIC III 1081. Only 5 ex. on OCRE.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/Period and Variation
Rome - VENERI AVGVSTAE
Ruler
Faustina I († AD 140/1)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
PortugalVerified
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Objects sold
99.16%
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