Lot 3768

Description

Faustina Junior, (died 175 A.D.), wife or Marcus Aurelius, (161-175 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.41 grams, RIC 676, BMC 89, C.95, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, around, Rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE around, Fecunditas or Faustina standing to front with head to l., holding a child in each arm, two other children beside her (illustrated); another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.07 grams, RIC 712, BMC 139, C.191, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II with stephane around head, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. SAECVLI FELICIT around, draped throne on which are two baby boys (illustrated); another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.37 grams, RIC 696, BMC 120, C.139, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II with double circlet of pearls around head, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. IVNONI REGINAE around, Juno veiled, standing to l., holding patera and sceptre; at her feet a peacock standing to l. with head turned back, some green corrosion both sides; another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.01 grams, RIC 677, BMC 94, C.99b, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II with stephane around head, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. FECVNDITAS around, Fecunditas standing to front with head to r., holding sceptre and child; another issued 156-175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.86 grams, RIC 688, BMC 104, C.120, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. IVNO around, Juno, veiled standing to l., holding patera and sceptre; at her feet a peacock standing to l. with head turned back; another Memorial Coinage, (161-175 A.D.), silver denarius, issued after 175 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.14 grams, RIC 744, BMC 714, C.71, Obv. Draped bust to r., of Faustina II, DIVA FAVSTINA PIA around, Rev. CONSECRATIO around, Peacock standing to r. Mostly very fine - extremely fine, (245-250). (6)