Lot 3813

Description

Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.38 g), obv. around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting arm on cornucopiae set on globe, (S.4704, RSC 54, RIC 502a); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (2.84 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76). Very fine - good very fine, both lightly toned. (2)

Ex D.J.Foster Collection.