Faustina I; AE As; crescent moon with 7 stars
140,00 €
Description
Faustina I (died 141 AD), wife of Antoninus Pius. AE As, Rome mint, ca 141-146 AD. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA; draped bust right / S C; crescent surrounded by seven stars.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE27 |
| Weight [g]: | 10,10 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC III 1199 |
| Commentary: | olive patina with lighter deposits, good reverse |
Historical Context
The crescent moon and seven stars represented the heavenly spheres, the eternity, to which the deified Faustina belonged after her death.
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