Lot 3511

Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection

Description

Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (21.7 grams), issued 141, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over a candelabrum - altar, around PIETAS AVG, (S.4631, BMC 1442, RIC 1146A, C.240 var); Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), Ae as, issued 142, (11.076 grams), rev. PIETAS AVG, SC in exergue, emblems of priesthoods, (S.4834, RIC 1240a, C.455) (illustrated); another AE as, issued 144 (11,576 grams), rev. Hilaritas, (S.4828, RIC 1236, C.231); Faustina Junior, Ae sestertius, (23.9 grams), issued 161-175, rev. Juno, (S.5276, RIC 1646, C.122); Lucilla, Ae as, issued 164-6, (8.896 grams), rev. Pudicitia, standing left, (S.5519, RIC 1758, C.61); and a fantasy piece as Annius Verus/Marcus Aurelius. Very good - very fine. (6)

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$80

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