Roman

Lot 3444    SESSION 11 (Friday at 9.30am)    Roman

Estimate $160
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (2.464 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left holding box of incense sacrificing over altar, around AVGVSTA, (S.4589, BMC 449, RIC 373, RSC 134); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203, (3.284 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6334, RIC 189b, RSC 461); Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.512 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and sceptre, around HILARITAS, (S.6585, RIC 555 [Severus], RSC 76) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine, last toned. (3)

Ex Michael Trenarry for the first coin and Antiquarius, New Zealand with their ticket for the last coin.