Alexandria, Faustina Junior d.175AD Billon Tetradrachm
- Ancient Egypt, Alexandria
- Faustina Junior d.175AD
- Daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius
- Billon Tetradrachm, year 12 of Antoninus Pius 12.18g
- Obv: Draped bust of Faustina to right 'FAVCTINA CEBACTH' around
- Rev: Eusebeia veiled, seated left by altar, holding patera and sceptre 'L DWDEKATOY' around
- S.-, BMC 1321, Milne 1985, Dattari 3247, Emmett 1944.12
- VF Toned, very high silver content
- VERY RARE!
- Ex: Dr Hugh Preston Collection and previously CNG Shop #458565. Also A.K. Collection, purchased from Frank Sternberg AG, 1979 (reportedly ex: August Voirol Collection). Ex: Dr. Hans Steger Collection (Munzhandling Basel 6, 18 March 1936), lot# 898. This coin is also illustrated on Wildwinds.
- ANC.598
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- Ancient Egypt, Alexandria
- Faustina Junior d.175AD
- Daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife of Marcus Aurelius
- Billon Tetradrachm, year 12 of Antoninus Pius 12.18g
- Obv: Draped bust of Faustina to right 'FAVCTINA CEBACTH' around
- Rev: Eusebeia veiled, seated left by altar, holding patera and sceptre 'L DWDEKATOY' around
- S.-, BMC 1321, Milne 1985, Dattari 3247, Emmett 1944.12
- VF Toned, very high silver content
- VERY RARE!
- Ex: Dr Hugh Preston Collection and previously CNG Shop #458565. Also A.K. Collection, purchased from Frank Sternberg AG, 1979 (reportedly ex: August Voirol Collection). Ex: Dr. Hans Steger Collection (Munzhandling Basel 6, 18 March 1936), lot# 898. This coin is also illustrated on Wildwinds.
- ANC.598
