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Elegant Portrait of a Young Empress

Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/6). AV aureus (20mm, 7.21 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, light marks. Rome, AD 147-152. FAV-STINAE AVG-PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, wearing stephane and band of pearls, hair braided in rows and coiled into bun at back of head, held in place with pearl hair band over bun / LAETITIAE-PV-BLICAE, Laetitia standing facing, head left, wreath in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left. Calicó 2069. RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 506c. A superbly elegant portrait on an ample flan with hints of luster.

From the Mirabilis Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 141 (7 November 2023), lot 235.


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Auction Dates
January, 2026
12th Monday
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Sold on Jan 12, 2026 for: $12,810.00
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