Live auction - brm_986271 - FAUSTINA MINOR Aureus
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
Live starting : Type : Aureus
Date: 161-176
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 100 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,17 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 6e
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire, centré des deux côtés. Joli buste, bien venu à la frappe et détaillé. Revers agréable. Patine de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : FAVSTINA AVGVSTA.
Obverse description : Buste drapé de Faustine Jeune à gauche avec un petit chignon ramené derrière la tête (L1).
Obverse translation : "Faustina Augusta", (Faustina Augusta).
Reverse
Reverse legend : DIANA - LVCIF.
Reverse description : Diane debout à gauche, tenant une torche transversale.
Reverse translation : “Diana Lucifera”, (Diane qui apporte la lumière).
Historical background
FAUSTINA MINOR
(+175)
Augusta
Young Faustina, the daughter of Antoninus and Faustina Mother, was born between 128 and 132. She married Marc Aurèle in 145 and received the title of augusta in 146. She had thirteen children, seven of whom survived childhood. A very important coinage is struck until his death in 175 in Halala at the foot of Mount Taurus in Cappadocia.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
