Lot 4911

Description

Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (27.49 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. TR POT XXI COS IIII, S C across Annona standing left holding corn-ears over modius, in right hand and rudder on prow in left hand, (S.4234, RIC 981, C.-); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.75 grams), issued A.D. 163-4, obv. Laureate head to right, around L AVREL VERVS AVG PARTH MAX, rev. Victory half draped standing right, fixing to a palm tree a shield inscribed VIC PAR, S C across field, around TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, (S.5384, RIC 1456, C.206); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (27.74 grams), issued 165-173, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left holding corn ears and torch, on chest or basket, around C E R E S, S C across, (S.4629, BMC 1531, RIC 1143, C.210). First with attractive green patina, third with surface marks, otherwise fine - very fine and all scarce. (3)

Ex Bramwell C. Jellett Collection.