Roman Empire. Faustina II (Augusta, AD 147-175). Sestertius Rome - SIDERIBVS RECEPTA

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Roman Empire bronze sestertius of Faustina II, about 20.08 g, obverse with a draped left-facing bust labeled DIVA FAUSTINAPIA, reverse LEG. SIDERIBVS RECEPTA featuring Diana Lucifera standing left with a crescent on her shoulders and a torch in both hands; ungraded, high grade BB+/Spl as pictured.

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IMPERIAL ROMAN COINS
Faustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius)
Sestertius (AE 20.08 g)
D/ draped bust to the left - leg. DIVA FAUSTINAPIA
R/ LEG. SIDERIBVS RECEPTA, Diana Lucifera standing to the left, crescent on the shoulders, with a torch in both hands.
Ric 3-1716, Cohen 216.
NC
Grade: High (BB+/Spl), as per the photo; look closely to have the correct assessment of the quality of this very beautiful coin, which will be exactly the one shipped.

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IMPERIAL ROMAN COINS
Faustina II (wife of Marcus Aurelius)
Sestertius (AE 20.08 g)
D/ draped bust to the left - leg. DIVA FAUSTINAPIA
R/ LEG. SIDERIBVS RECEPTA, Diana Lucifera standing to the left, crescent on the shoulders, with a torch in both hands.
Ric 3-1716, Cohen 216.
NC
Grade: High (BB+/Spl), as per the photo; look closely to have the correct assessment of the quality of this very beautiful coin, which will be exactly the one shipped.

Single shipping cost for multiple purchases in the same auction.

We do not ship outside the EU to countries/islands that require customs clearance procedures.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome - SIDERIBVS RECEPTA
Ruler
Faustina II (Augusta, AD 147-175)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
ItalyVerified
645
Objects sold
98.08%
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