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Coin ID #5484

Mostene (AD 147-176) AE - Faustina II

Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius, †175. AE (9.95g). CЄΒΑCΤΗ – ΦΑΥCΤЄΙΝΑ, draped bust right, hair in chignon at the back of the head / ΛΥΔ-ΩΝ ΜΟCΤΗΝΩΝ, rape of Kore-Persephone by Hades. Very rare. Dark green patina, with some incrustations. Very fine.

File information
Filename:image00135.jpg
City/Mint name:Mostene
Rating (1 votes):33333
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:Mio. IV, 91, 491
Valuation:The New York Sale XVII (1/2008), lot 135 (est. $1,100; unsold)
Photo courtesy of:The New York Sale - russian-coins.net
Filesize:63 KiB
Date added:Nov 22, 2008
Dimensions:726 x 359 pixels
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