Lot 4800

Description

Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), silver denarius, (3.46 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding sceptre and corn ears, around AVGVSTA, (S.4582, BMC 408, RIC 360, RSC 78); AE sestertius, (25.59 g), issued 147, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina wearing pearls on top of her head, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. Ceres standing to left holding long torch in left hand, and grain ears in right, around C E R E S, S C across, (S.4621, RIC 1128, Banti 44). Toning, good fine or better - nearly extremely fine. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.