Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4360 SESSION 20 (4.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $700
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SOLD $460
FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (25.49 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound behind head, around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. PIE TAS around, Pietas standing to left, holding flower and cornucopiae, to left a child, S C across, (cf.S.1489a, RIC 1379, C.173). Attractive brown patination, weak on parts of the reverse legend, otherwise good very fine/good fine and scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Noble Numismatics Sale 70, lot 3503. From Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose Collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1709 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
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