Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2947 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 21ST MARCH)) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $260
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (25.81 g), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AVG VSTA, Vesta standing to left, holding torch and Palladium, S C across field, (S.4618, RIC 1125, cf.C.113). Light brown patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 2945
HADRIAN, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, issued 134-8, Rome mint, (11.49 g), obv. bare head to ...
Estimate $200
Lot 2946
ANTONINUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 156-7, (2.89 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG ...
Estimate $120
Lot 2947 This lot
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (25.81 g), issued after 147 ...
Estimate $250
Lot 2948
MARCUS AURELIUS, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 142, (10.71 g), obv. bare head ...
Estimate $300
Lot 2949
MARCUS AURELIUS, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161, (22.45 g), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $1,300