152
3163
Divus Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.2
g), died AD 161.
Rome, under Marcus Aurelius
and Lucius Verus, AD 161. DIVVS ANTON-
INVS, bare-headed and slightly draped bust of
Antoninus Pius right.
Reverse:
CONSECRA-
TIO, funeral pyre surmounted by facing quad-
riga. RIC 438; Szaivert 27/4-12; BMC 60; RSC
164a. Boldly struck and lustrous.
Mint State.
Estimated Value.............................. $500 - 600
3164
Diva Faustina I. Silver Denarius (3.3 g), died AD 140/1.
Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 141-146. DIVA FAV-STI-
NA, draped bust of Faustina I right.
Reverse:
AVGV-STA, Ce-
res standing facing, head left, holding grain-ears and long torch.
RIC 360; Strack 474; BMC 408; RSC 78. Well struck and well
centered with delicate golden toning.
Superb Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value ................................................................$300 - 400
3165
Diva Faustina I. Silver Denarius (3.5 g),
died AD 140/1.
Rome, under Antoninus Pius,
ca. AD 141-146. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped
bust of Faustina I right.
Reverse:
CONSECR-
ATIO, peacock walking right, head turned to
look back. RIC 384b; Strack 453; BMC 473;
RSC 175. Perfectly centered and delicately
toned, a superb example.
Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value ............................... $400 - 500
