Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4730 Session 17 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $250
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SOLD $260
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue, (died A.D. 140/1), AE sestertius, 33.5mm, (30.36 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius, c.147 A.D., obv. draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. Providentia standing left, holding globe and sceptre, around AETER NITAS, S C across field, (S.4606, RIC 1108 (Pius), Banti 17, C.12). Very fine, green and brown patina with minor flaking, very rare at this weight.
This is an issue of unusually heavy weight, well centred and apparently struck on a medallic flan.
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