Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 5068    SESSION 16 - 9.30AM FRIDAY 16 APRIL    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $70

FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, (10.12 grams), issued 141, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over a candelabrum - altar, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4655, BMC 1468, RIC 1192A, C.241 var); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161-175 (29.17 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, SC across, Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield set on helmet, (S.5288, C.283, RIC 1688); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 164-166, (11.19 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno standing to left holding a patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, S C across, (S.5516, RIC 1752, C.44). First coin struck on a large thick flan, otherwise fine or better, all scarce with collector tickets. (3)