Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 4804 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $120
FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (Augusta 138-141 A.D.), dupondius or as, Rome Mint, (12.58 g), issued after AD 146-161, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA around, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. CONSE CRATIO around, S C across, Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding long torch, (S.4652, RIC 1187) (illustrated); another, (13.95 g), rev. Aeternitas seated left holding phoenix on globe, (S.4637, RIC 1156); another, (12.02 g), rev. Vesta standing left sacrificing, (S.4649, RIC 1180); another, (14.95 g), rev. Aeternitas holding flower and sceptre, (RIC 1165); another, (10.97 g), rev. Vesta standing to left, holding torch and Palladium, (S.4648, RIC 1178). Toning, fine - very fine, scarce. (5) $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
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