Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE dupondius, (12.75 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 147-148, obv. radiate bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI, rev. Annona standing to left, holding corn-ears over modius and anchor, around ANNONA AVG, in exergue COS IIII, S C across field, (S.-, RIC 847, C.39); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, (13.28 g), issued 139, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII PP, rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNONI REGINAE, S C across, (S.4682, RIC 1090, C.217) (illustrated). Dark green patina, very fine and rare. (2)
Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Moruzzi Numismatica with tickets.
($220-250)