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Roman Gold Coins : Gold Aureus of Faustina I Issued Posthumously
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Gold Aureus of Faustina I Issued Posthumously - LC.290
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 141
AD
to 161
AD
Collection: Roman Coins
Medium: Gold
Additional Information: 7.3g.
£3,000.00
Location: Great Britain
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Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina the Elder,
facing right, her hair secured with pearl hair-
piece. 'DIVA FAVSTINA.'
Reverse: The Empress as Fortuna, standing
left, holding a patera in her right hand and a
long sceptre in the left. 'AETER-NITAS.'
Faustina I was married to the Emperor
Antoninus Pius, who ordered her deification
after her death in 141 AD.
- (LC.290)
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