A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Faustina Junior, Sestertius, Rome, 145-61, draped bust right with hair waved and coiled on back of head, favstina avg pii avg fil, rev. pietas, Pietas standing left, holding flower and cornucopiæ, child to left, s c in field, 27.39g (RIC Antoninus Pius 1379; BMC 2177; C 173; Sear 4715). Nearly very fine, light brown patina £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: R. Laughlin Collection, Adolph Hess Auction 221 (Lucerne), 18 December 1933, lot 618; bt Seaby February 1934