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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1088

Roman Empire, Diva Faustina (the Younger), struck under Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), AR Denarii (5): i) Rome, DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left, holding Victory and resting on column, 2.81g (RIC 740; BMC 709) deposits to surface, fine; ii) another, as before, rev. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing right, head left, 2.96g (RIC 744; BMC 716), obverse worn, fine to good fine; iii) another, as before, rev. CONSECRATIO, draped throne with sceptre and peacock, 2.65g (RIC 745; BMC 721), very fine or better, slight split to edge; iv) another, as before, struck from worn dies, fine; v) another, as before, rev. CONSECRATIO, altar with horns left and right with door in front, 2.91g (RIC 746; BMC 725), worn, fine; (5).

Provenance

The Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii, found at Little Busby, North Yorkshire, on 2 June 2021 [PAS YORYM-B64A28]



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