Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Roman Imperial

Lot 4774    Session 16 (9.30am Friday 23rd November)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Roman Imperial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220

FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 141), silver denarius, issued in 150, (3.09 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns, low wall before, figure (Faustina) seated within, ornaments on temple, (S.4573, RIC 343, RSC 1); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 167, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. around TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4934, RIC 171, C.882); Fausina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous silver denarius, (3.40 g), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. CONSE CRATIO, altar enclosure with door in front, (S.5217, RSC 75, RIC M746) (illustrated); Marcus Aurelius, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (3.22 g), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. pyramidal crematorium of four storeys, garlanded base, the door on second level, the apex surmounted by emperor in quadriga facing, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5206, BMC 505, RIC 596b, RSC 58). Toned, very fine - good very fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 202, lots 288, 302, 310, 317. With tickets.