Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 3270 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 21ST NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $80
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), AE sestertius, (29.32 g), issued after AD 141, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. AETER-NITAS Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe on right hand and transverse sceptre in left, in exergue S C, (S.4606, C.28, RIC III 1103, Banti 12); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE dupondius, issued 147-150, (10.98 g), Rome Mint, obv. diademed draped bust right, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. PVDICITIA S-C, Pudicitia standing left, holding out cloak in both hands, (S.4731, RIC 1403) (illustrated). Toned, fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Ex Triton III, lot 1709 (part) and previously the Collection of Cornelius C. Vermeule III with tickets.
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