Roman Silver and Bronze

Lot 3804    SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am)    Roman Silver and Bronze

Estimate $160
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $130

TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 108, (3.07 grams), obv. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder, rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC around, Victory to left on round shield, holding palm branch and wreath, (S.3130, RIC 131, RSC 77, BMC 337); Antoninius Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, posthumous issue after 161, (3.24 grams), obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head to right, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing right, head to left, with open wings, (S.5190, RIC M429, RSC 154); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.10 grams), issued A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Providentia standing left holding a globe and veil billowing out behind her head, (S.4578, RIC 351, RSC 32); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (2.86 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVN DITAS, Fecunditas standing to right, holding sceptre and child, (S.5252, RSC 99, RIC 677, BMC 91). Fine - very fine. (4)