Lot 3271

Description

Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE sestertius, (25.95 g), issued 147, Rome Mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAV STINA, rev. Juno standing to left holding patera and holding sceptre, around I V N O, S C across, (S.4629, BMC 1531, RIC 1143, C.210) (illustrated); another, issued after 146 A.D., (24.71 g), rev. AETERNITAS S-C, Aeternitas standing left, holding globe & raising mantle above head, (S.4610, RIC 1106, C.30); another, issued after 146 A.D., (24.46 g), rev. Juno standing front, head left, holding sceptre, (S.4605, RIC 1102, C.28). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (3)

Ex Triton III, lot 1709 (part) and previously the Collection of Cornelius C. Vermeule III with tickets.