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Auction 125  24-27 Nov 2020
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Lot 4802

Estimate: 250 AUD
Price realized: 150 AUD
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FAUSTINA SENIOR, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died 141 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (23.71 g), issued after AD 141, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina I to right, hair elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, rev. around AVGVSTA, Pietas standing left, sacrificing from raised hand over flaming altar at feet left and holding box of incense, S C across, (S.4620, C.125, RIC III 1127, BMC 1523) (illustrated); another, (24.09 g), rev. Ceres standing left holding two torches, S C across field, (S.4615, RIC 1120); another, (23.95 g), rev. Aeternitas, draped, seated left on throne, holding phoenix on globe on right hand and transverse sceptre in left; in exergue S C, (S.4606, C.28, RIC III 1103); another, (25.34 g), rev. Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt, (S.4607, RIC 1105); another, (22.82 g), rev. Ceres standing to left holding long torch in left hand, and grain ears in right, (S.4621, RIC 1128). Toning, good fine - very fine or better, scarce. (5)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
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