Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Roman Imperial

Lot 4775    Session 16 (9.30am Friday 23rd November)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Roman Imperial

Estimate $160
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SOLD $180

FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.11 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Juno standing to left raising right hand and holding sceptre, around AETERNITAS, (S.4574, BMC 345, RIC 344, RSC 26); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161-175, Rome mint, (3.12 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing left between two infant children, holding two more in her arms, (S.5251, RSC 95, RIC 676, BMC 89); Crispina, wife of Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 177-192 A.D., Rome Mint, (3.11 g), Obv. Bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Rev. I V N O around, Juno, veiled standing to front with head to left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, a peacock standing to left, (S.6001, RIC 283, RSC 21) (illustrated). Very fine, mostly toned. (3)

Ex A. Laurie Collection.