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Coin Detail
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ID:
RIV_VII_137
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Fausta
Date Ruled:
AD 307-326
Metal:
Gold
Denomination:
Solidus
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 324
Weight:
4.41 g
Obverse Legend:
FLAV MAX_FAVSTA AVG
Obverse Description:
Mantled and bareheaded bust right with waved hair
Reverse Legend:
SPES REIP_VBLICAE
Reverse Description:
Empress (as Spes) standing facing, looking left,and holding two children in her arms.
Exergue:
SMTSA
Mint Mark:
SMTSA
Mint:
Thessalonica
Primary Reference:
RIC VII 137 var
Reference2:
Alföldi 505 var (this officina unlisted)
Reference3:
Depeyrot 10/4
Reference4:
VM 002
Photograph Credit:
Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:
http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:
190000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:
17/5/2012
Grade:
gEF
Notes:
(1) Officina "A" is unrecorded in RIC for this issue (2) Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 64: Lot No. 1311 (3) Ex NAC sale 51, 2009, 429
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
