Lot 3265

Description

Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) silver denarius, (3.20 g), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNO NI REGINAE, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, (S.4669, RIC 338, RSC 215) (illustrated); another, issued under Antoninus Pius after c.146 A.D., (2.75 g), rev. scepter resting against throne of Juno, Peacock below, (S.4579, RIC 353, BMC 387) (illustrated); another, (3.09 and 3.21 g), rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78) (2); another, (3.29 g), rev. Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34). Toning, fine - extremely fine. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.