Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3503 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $700
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SOLD $700
FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.5 grams), 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 Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose Collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1709 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, with his ticket.
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FAUSTINA JUNIOR, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.5 grams), obv. ...
Estimate $700
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