Roman Imperial Coins
Lot 5538 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Roman Imperial Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $260
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (d.A.D. 141), AE as, (11.11 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV[STA], Ceres standing left holding corn ears in left hand and short torch in right hand, S C across field, (S.4646, RIC 1171, C.89). Dark brown patina, attractive good very fine, slightly off centred on reverse.
Ex McHugh Collection.
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