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Lot 1864    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV)    Imperial

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320

FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 161, Rome Mint, (3.12 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) (illustrated); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 158-159, (2.96 g), obv. [ANTONINVS] AVG PI VS P P TR P XXII, laureate head to right, rev. octastyle temple of Divus Augustus containing cult statues of Augustus and Livia, (S.4107, RIC 290 var., RSC 804b) (illustrated); another, (3.29 g), rev. Annona standing left before modius filled with corn ears, holding two corn-ears and anchor, (S.4067, RIC 175, RSC 284); Septimius Severus, (193-211), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome Mint, (2.33 g), obv. laureate bust to right, rev. Minerva standing half left with spear and round shield, (cf.S.6326, RIC 68, RSC 391). Toning, very fine - good very fine or better. (4)

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