Ancient Coins
Ancient Roman
Ancient Roman
AD 138-140/1 Faustina Sr. AE Sestertius NGC VF (Ancient Roman) Strike:5/5; Surface 4/5
Eye Appeal:
Degree of Toning:
6/10
DLRC Inventory #: 363891
Item Description:
Grade: Choice VF * Star *, Strike: 5/5, Surface Quality: 4/5. Fine Style. Posthumous Issue. Reverse of elephant carpentum. A remarkable reverse type showing a two elephants with guides drawing a funerary cart with a statue of the deceased -- and deified! -- empress Faustina, in the guise of the fertility goddess Ceres. Rare and most attractive, especially for its unusually perfect centering.
DLRC Related Auction Data:
Title
Realized
Date Sold
Ancient Roman: 177-192 AD Roman Empire Commodus AR Denarius NGC Ch VF
$155.00
5/18/20
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Catalog Details:
CDN #: 329
Catalog: Ancient Coins
Category: Ancient Roman
Series: Ancient Roman
Degree of Toning: 6/10
DLRC Inventory #: 363891
Item Description:
Grade: Choice VF * Star *, Strike: 5/5, Surface Quality: 4/5. Fine Style. Posthumous Issue. Reverse of elephant carpentum. A remarkable reverse type showing a two elephants with guides drawing a funerary cart with a statue of the deceased -- and deified! -- empress Faustina, in the guise of the fertility goddess Ceres. Rare and most attractive, especially for its unusually perfect centering.
DLRC Related Auction Data:
Title |
Realized |
Date Sold |
|---|---|---|
Ancient Roman: 177-192 AD Roman Empire Commodus AR Denarius NGC Ch VF |
$155.00 |
5/18/20 |
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CDN #: 329
Catalog: Ancient Coins
Category: Ancient Roman
Series: Ancient Roman
Catalog: Ancient Coins
Category: Ancient Roman
Series: Ancient Roman
