Lot 4890

Description

Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (7.42 grams), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1666, RIC 342, C.521, CBN 287, BMC 193); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE sestertius, (21.95 grams), obv. around DIVA FAVSTINA PIAE, draped bust to right, rev. [DIANA LVCIFERA] around, Diana standing to right, holding lighted torch with both hands, [S C] across, (cf.S.5272, RIC 1710, C.90); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon antoninianus, Tripolis mint, (4.06 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI around, dolphin in exergue, emperor standing receiving globe from Jupiter, (S.-, RIC 395 [Pl.VII, 108], C.113). Fine; fair and very fine. (3)