Lot 3451

Description

Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE as, issued 144 (11,576 grams), obv. bare head right, around [AVR]ELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F COS, rev. Hilaritas standing left with palm and cornucopiae, HILARI TAS around, (S.4828, RIC 1236, C.231); Faustina Junior, AE sestertius, (23.9 grams), issued 148-152, obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. Venus standing left with apple and rudder, round which a dolphin is coiled, VENVS around, S C across, (S.4720, RIC 1388, cf.C.268); Lucilla, AE as, issued 164-6, (8.896 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around [LVCILL]AE AVG ANTONINI [AVG F], rev. Pudictia standing left, drawing veil and lifting dress, around PVDICITIA, S C across, (S.5519, RIC 1758, C.61). Very good - very fine. (3)

Ex Bowers and Ruddy with ticket for the first coin.