Roman Empire. Faustina I († AD 140/1). Sestertius Rome mint, 146-161 A.D. CONSECRATIO / S C. Vesta (No reserve price)
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Roman Empire bronze sestertius of Diva Faustina I, Rome mint, 146–161 A.D., 24.68 g, 32 mm, DIVA FAVSTINA with a draped bust right and CONSECRATIO / S C. Vesta standing left with torch and sacrificing over a lit altar; choice very fine with a dark brown patina.
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Roman Empire - Diva Faustina I (141-161 A.D.). Bronze sestertius (24,68 g. 32 mm.). Rome mint, 146-161 A.D.
DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.
CONSECRATIO / S C. Vesta standing left, holding torch and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.
Ric-III 1130; Bmcre-1530; C-162
Choice very fine condition. Lovely dark brown original patina.
13108 2026-9517. SSA
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Diva Faustina I (141-161 A.D.). Bronze sestertius (24,68 g. 32 mm.). Rome mint, 146-161 A.D.
DIVA FAVSTINA. Draped bust right.
CONSECRATIO / S C. Vesta standing left, holding torch and sacrificing with patera over lighted altar to left.
Ric-III 1130; Bmcre-1530; C-162
Choice very fine condition. Lovely dark brown original patina.
13108 2026-9517. SSA
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome mint, 146-161 A.D. CONSECRATIO / S C. Vesta
Ruler
Faustina I († AD 140/1)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Choice very fine
Weight
24.68 g
Number of objects
1
