Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3657 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 23 July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (24.10 grams), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, around [I V N O], S C across, (S.4629, BMC 1531, RIC 1143, C.210); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (24.82 grams), obv. around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right with circlet of pearls, rev. I V N O around, Juno standing to left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, S C across, (cf.S.5276, RIC 1645, C.121) (illustrated). First with some flan surface flaws, second with brown patina, both fine second scarce. (2)
With detailed collector's ticket and first with a ticket indicating from Mail Bid Sale 190 for $250 (lot 5036).
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Lot 3655
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.43 grams), issued 145, Rome ...
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Lot 3656
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (23.55 grams), issued 147, Rome ...
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FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (24.10 grams), issued 147, Rome ...
Estimate $200
Lot 3658
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE as, (7.83 grams), issued after 147 ...
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MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, (24.34 grams), ...
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