Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3655 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 23 July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
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SOLD $150
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.43 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); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 162, Rome mint, (3.04 grams), obv. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR TR P COS II, (cf.S.5354, RIC 463, RSC 144, BMC 35). Very fine or better, first lightly toned. (2)
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Lot 3653
ANTONINUS PIUS, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (7.94 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 148-149, obv. laureate ...
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Lot 3654
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.28 grams), issued A.D. 143 ...
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FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.43 grams), issued 145, Rome ...
Estimate $100
Lot 3656
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (23.55 grams), issued 147, Rome ...
Estimate $180
Lot 3657
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (24.10 grams), issued 147, Rome ...
Estimate $200