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Auction: 24005 - The Official Coinex Auction of Ancient, British and World Coins
Lot: 41

Roman Empire, a Trio of Antonine Bronze (3): i) Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), AE As, DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, rev. crescent surrounding by seven stars, one in the centre, SC in exergue, 11.16g (RIC 1199a; Cohen 275), light spots of verdigris, otherwise toned and very fine; ii) Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (AD 139-161), AE Dupondius, struck 145, AVERLIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, draped bust right, rev. TR POT COS II, Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield, S-C across fields, 12.22g (RIC 1266), light patina, good fine; iii) Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), AE Sestertius, struck c. 166, L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX MEDIC, laureate head right, rev. TR POT VI IMP III COS II, Victory standing right with palm, holding shield, inscribed with VIC/PAR, upon palm tree, 19.13g (RIC 1456; Cohen 206; BMCRE 1308; MIR 14216/3), rough surfaces, some softening, good fine to very fine; (3).

Provenance

The Major Hamish and Mrs Ann Orr-Ewing Collection of Roman Coins


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