Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 2978 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $150
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FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.29 g), issued after 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Aeternitas or Providentia facing with veil blown out around, holding globe and hand on veil, around AETERNITAS, (cf.S.4574, BMC 373, RIC 351, RSC 32) (illustrated); another similar (3.21 g), rev. Ceres standing left holding long torch and drapery, AVG VSTA around, (S.4584, RIC 362, RSC 104). First coin very fine, second good fine. (2)
Ex Wayne C. Phillips, Diamond Bar CA, USA in his packets described with ticked prices.
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The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 4158 coins of Faustina Senior with 498 of this variety.
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