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

Roman Imperial Coinage, Diva Faustina Senior, Sestertius, Rome, 147, draped bust right with elaborate hairstyle, diva favstina, rev. consecratio, Vesta standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding long torch, s c in field, 25.78g (RIC Antoninus Pius 1130; BMC 1529; C 162; Sear 4622). Light scratch in front of face, otherwise very fine, glossy green-black patina £200-300

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: Sir Arthur Evans Collection, Ars Classica Auction XVII (Lucerne), 3 October 1934, lot 1460; E.A. Sydenham Collection, Glendining Auction, 10 December 1941, lot 163.

The ticket also attributes this coin to the Spencer-Churchill collection, but this is in error