Lot 5344

Description

Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.137), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.58 grams), issued in 136, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina with hair coiled and bound up behind head, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCORDIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding a patera and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.3933, RIC 1027, C.8); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) AE sestertius, (20.58 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around [AVGV STA], Ceres standing to left, holding sceptre in left hand, right hand extended with corn ears, S C across field, (S.4614, RIC 1128); another AE sestertius, (22.13 grams), issued 141, Rome mint, obv. draped and veiled bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over a candelabrum - altar, around PIETAS AVG, S C across (S.4631, BMC 1442, RIC 1146A, C.240); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), posthumous AE sestertius, (18.72 grams), obv. around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, draped bust to right, rev. [SIDERIBVS RECEPTA] SC across, Diana standing right, holding torch, crescent behind neck, (cf.S.5233, RIC 1715, C.215). Fair - good fine, some scarce. (4)