Lot 3500

Description

Faustina Senior, (d.A.D. 141), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, issued after A.D. 141, obv. veiled head of Faustina to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Providentia standing left, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 1164); another similar but Provdentia with sceptre, (S.-, RIC 1163); Faustina Junior, (d.A.D.176), AE dupondius or as, issued 145-161, obv. bust draped right, rev. Diana standing left holding bow and arrow with legend FELICITAS AVGVSTI around S C across field e, (S.-, RIC - and unpublished legend and type for reverse); Julia Domna, (A.D. 191-217), AE dupondius or as, Rome mint, issued 193-211, obv. draped bust right, rev. Hilaritas standing left with branch and cornucopiae, (S.1863, RIC 877). Fine - nearly very fine, several scarce, the unpublished Faustina Junior illustrated. (4)