Lot 3264

Description

Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE sestertius, (23.35 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 159-160, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, at her feet two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4205, RIC 1031, C.621); AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 158-9, (25.83 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. COS III/ [S C] in exergue, Antoninus in triumphal quadriga to left, his hand extended, holding eagle tipped sceptre, (S.4168, RIC 767a, C.320); AE dupondius, (8.91 g), Rome Mint, issued A.D. 140-144, obv. laureate head right, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera and feeding a snake from a round altar, (S.4285, RIC 670, C.736); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), dupondius or as, (13.04 g), issued after AD 141, obv. draped bust of Faustina I to right, rev. S C across, Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding palladium (S.4648, BMCRE 1581, C.114, RIC III 1178); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (Augusta 164-182 A.D.), dupondius or as, (13.74 g), struck under Marcus Aurelius, obv. bust of Lucilla, draped right, rev. Salus, draped, standing front, head left, with patera in right hand feeding snake coiled round altar left and holding vertical sceptre in left hand, (S.5521, BMCRE IV p.574, 1186 and pl.77.7, C.67, RIC III p.354, 1761). Toned, nearly fine - good fine. (5)

Ex. Dr.V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously M.R.Roberts Sydney with tickets.