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Lot 253: Macedonia, Amphipolis. Faustina II. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. Æ.

AUCTION:  Triskeles - Auction 21 (Auction 326)

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Macedonia, Amphipolis. Faustina II. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. Æ (19 mm, 5.05 g, 6 h). ΦΑC?ΤΙΝ-Α ?ЄΒΑ?ΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina II right / AMΦ[IΠ-OΛI]TΩN, Artemis Tauropolos riding bull right, drawing arrow from quiver on back and holding horn. Cf. SNG ANS 191 (arrangement of obv. legend); cf. RPC 9854 (same). Brown patina. Very fine.

From the Maple Leaf Collection.

Apparently unrecorded variety with the imperial title following Faustina's (blundered) personal name.

Lot Details
  • Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
  • Lot #: 253
  • Listing #: 232661
  • Closed: Friday, September 29, 2017 5:24:00 PM CT
  • Estimate: $50
  • Collection: The Maple Leaf Collection