Lot 128: Roman Imperial, Diva Faustina I, AR Denarius, After 140/141, Rome

Roman Imperial, Diva Faustina I, AR Denarius, After 140/141, Rome
DIVA-FAVSTINA
Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in several loops around head, drawn up and coiled on top
CONSECRATIO
Peacock standing right, head left, scepter with knobs on both ends in both claws
17mm x 18mm, 3.49g
RIC III, 384 (Antoninus Pius); BM 473; Cohen 175
Ex Harlan Berk

Notes on the Berk tag: Strack 453 is clearly right to say peacock standing on scepter, since the knobs at the ends of the scepter are clearly rendered e.g. on the aureus BM-471 pl. 10-10 and on the present denarius. Cohen, followed by RIC and BMC, says peacock walking r., misinterpreting the scepter as a groundline.

aEF, some attractive toning, slightly worn dies

• Offered By: Beast Coins
• Lot #: 128
• Listing #: 230462
• Closed: Thursday, June 26, 2014 6:03:30 PM CT
• Estimate: $125