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Roman Imperitorial Coinage
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Diva Faustina I. Silver Denarius (3.3 g), died AD 140/1.
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Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 141-146. DIVA FAV-STINA,
draped bust of Faustina I right.
Reverse
AVGV-STA, Ceres
standing facing, head left, holding grain-ears and long torch.
RIC 360; Strack 474; BMC 408; RSC 78. Well struck and well
centered with delicate golden toning.
Superb Extremely Fine
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Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400
Ex Goldberg' s Exceptional Roman Denarii Coll. #3164
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Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Gold Aureus (7.18g). Struck as Caesar
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Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 159/60
. Bare-headed bust of
Marcus Aurelius right, slight drapery on shoulders.
Reverse:
Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 481b; BMC 994; Calicó
1973. Handsome high relief style. Boldly struck and well centered.
Extremely Fine
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Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $7,000 - 8,000
Ex Goldberg Sale 80 (June 3-4, 2014) lot 3498; Ex Lanz 150, Numismatic Rarities, Dec. 13, 2010, #311 (wrong weight 6.44)
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Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Gold Aureus (7.29g)
. Struck at Rome, AD 166/7. M. ANTONINVS AVG. ARM. PARTH. MAX. Bust of Mar-
cus Aurelius, laureate right, with drapery on both shulders.
Reverse:
Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Calicó 2000; C-894;
RIC 180. Boldly struck with complete legends on both sides and the portrait struck in high relief. Fully lustrous and a magnificent gold aureus.
NGC Choice Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Fine Style.
Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................... $17,500-UP