Lot 2770
Imperial Rome, 2nd - early 4th century AD. Lot of Seven Coins: 5 AR's and 2 Bronzes. A good dealer lot, with fine material and some scarcer types. From the Antonine Era: an AR Denarius of Faustina the Younger, Fecunditas standing right, holding child (RIC 677); and an AE Stestertius of Crispina, Salus seated left, feeding snake arising from altar (RIC 672). From the Severans, three AR Denarii: "Divo Severo," Eagle on globe (RIC 191); Julia Domna, Cybele standing left, lion at feet (RIC 382); and Julia Maesa, Pudicitas seated left (RIC 268). Also, an AE 28 mm., of Gordian III and Tranquillina, of Markianopolis, Thrace: Busts face to face / Tetrastyle temple, Tyche standing frontal within (Pick I, 1192 var.). Last, an AR Argenteus of Diocletian, Rome mint: Laureate head right / Tetrarchs before camp with six turrets (RIC 40a). Lot of 7 coins. The sestertius with handsome deep olive patina; the Thracian AE with nice variegated olive to brown patina. The Faustina with superb stike and toning. The rest, well centered and good strikes. Crispina, Fine; rest Very Fine and better.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
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