Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4367 SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $90
FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, (9.54 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SALVTI AVGVSTAE, SC in exergue, Salus seated to left, feeding a snake arising from altar, (S.5503, C.201, RIC 1671); another, (10.58 g), rev. FECV[ND AVG]VSTAE around, Fecunditas, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in her arms, two more children at sides, left and right, S C in fields, (cf.5294, RIC 1635, BMC 978). Deep toning, nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
First coin previously Triton 1, lot 2327. For the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
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