Lot 3479

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE as, Rome mint, issued 133 A.D., (10.848 grams), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right, rev. FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across, (cf.S.3599 (sestertius), RIC 811, C.766); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE as, (10.085 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 157-158, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, rev. Annona standing right with rudder and modius on knee, S C across, around TR POT XXI COS IIII, (S.4266, RIC 980, C.-); another similar issued 155-156, (10.084 grams), Jupiter seated left holding Victory, COS IIII around, SC in exergue, (S.-, RIC 954a, C.195); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE as, issued 154-156, (8.742 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. Salus seated to left feeding snake twined around altar, (S.5303, RIC 1570, C.203). Nearly fine - nearly very fine, several with hoard find patina. (4)

Estimate
$160
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$80

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