Roman Silver & Bronze
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Lot 3802 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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FAUSTA, first wife of Constantine I, AE 3, Thessalonica mint, issued 326-8, (1.726 grams), obv. bust bare-headed with waved hair to right, FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG around, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Salus facing with two children in her arms, in exergue SMTSB, (S.3903, RIC 161 [R4]); Helena, mother of Constantine I, AE follis, Trier mint, issued 337-340, (1.720 grams), obv. diademed draped bust right, FL IVL HE LENAE AVG around, rev. PAX PVBLICA around, Pax standing left, TRP. in exergue, (S.3910, RIC 55); Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE follis, issues of 337-340, Trier mint (1.854 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around FL MAX THEO DORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue TRP, cross in left field, (cf.S.3911, RIC 43). Nearly very fine, the first very rare. (3)
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