Lot 4378

Description

Faustina Junior, (died 175 A.D.), wife of Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued c.165 A.D., (22.77 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina right, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. around [FECVN]DITAS, Fecunditas standing right, resting on sceptre and holding infant in left hand, S C across field, (S.5274, RIC 1638); another, Rome Mint, postumous issue, c.177, (17.50 g), obv. draped bust of Faustina to right, around DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. Diana standing to right holding torch, around [SI]DERIBVS [RE]CEPTA, S C across field, (S.5233, RIC 1715, C.215); another, issued c.160, (23.31 g), rev. Fecunditas, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in her arms, two more children at sides, left and right, around [FECVND] AV[GVST]AE, (S.5273, RIC 1634, C.93). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (3)

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Second and third coins previously Triton 1, lot 2327 (part). For the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.