Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3488 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $100
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SOLD $90
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.322 grams), issued 145, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box, around PIETA S AVG, (S.4598, BMC 311, RIC 394a, RSC 234). Good very fine and bright.
In the Reka Devnia Hoard of 81,044 coins, some 4158 were of Faustina Senior and 129 were of this type.
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Estimate $100
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