Lot 3446

Description

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)