Lot Essay
This is only recorded as a posthumous issue in silver.
Details
Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius (d. AD 175), Gold Quinarius, 3.5 gms., mint of Rome, struck c. AD 145, FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL draped bust right wearing pearl diadem, rev. no legend, dove standing right (unlisted in RIC, BMC, C), traces of mounting, extremely fine or thereabouts, rare
Provenance
Property of a Lady, Christie's London, October 4, 1984, lot 75