Lot 4815

Description

Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), AE sestertius, issued 147-161, (24.93 g), Rome Mint, obv. diademed draped bust right, around FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. PVDIC[ITIA] S-C, Pudicitia standing left, holding veil in front of face, (S.4716, RIC 1381) (illustrated); another, (27.65 g), rev. Juno standing left between two girls and holding infant in her arm, (S.5277, RIC 1649) (illustrated); another, (26.77 g), rev. draped and ornamented throne upon which sits sceptre, peacock standing below, (S.5229, RIC 1704). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.