Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3506 Session 13 (9:30am Thursday 28th July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $110
FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5260, RSC 191, RIC 712, BMC 139). Bright, very fine and scarce.
Twin sons Commodus and Antoninus were born to Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior just a few months after Marcus Aurelius ascended imperial throne. The former became emperor and the later died at the age of four years.
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FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome mint, ...
Estimate $100
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