Ancients => I scored two ol' hot chicks for $100 (cha-ching!!)

Sure yah, I realize that these ol' Bettys might not exactly be in their prime, but these chicks still know how to get-down and party!!

Please put your hands together for the "Dirty-Sestertii"!!

Faustina II and her daughter Lucky Lucilla ... yup, these chicks brought their peacocks!!

Whoop-whoop!!

Sure, these babies may be a little bit worn, but they're here to warm your world!!

Faustina II AE Sestertius
Rome Mint
128-175 AD
Diameter: 31 mm
Weight: 23.72 grams
Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right wearing circlet of pearls
Reverse: Reverse: IVNONI REGINAE S-C, Juno, veiled, standing left, holding patera & scepter; peacock standing left at feet, head reverted
Reference: RIC 1651




LUCILLA – SESTERTIUS
148-182 AD
Diameter: 30 mm
Weight: 25.9 grams
Obverse: LVCILLA AVGVSTA draped, diademed bust right
Reverse: IVNO / S-C Juno standing left with sceptre, peacock in front
Reference:

 

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Actually, lil brother, for sestertii these are in pretty good condition.

 

Thanks Bing

Yah, actually most of my Sestertius are quite similar ... they're all nicely worn, super-cozy and overall absolutely "wonderful" coins to merely roll around in your hands!!

... yup, I love these type of coins (good ol' hands-on coins!!)

 

Faustina looks like she is crying a little bit. Be kind to her Steve!

This is still my favourite Roman hair style though

 

Yep, these are the kinds of coins that were passed around, kinda like that quarter in ye pocket.

 

yah, I decided to buy these two beauties, because firstly, they are awesome ... but secondly, you can still kinda make-out their names and you can also still kinda see the good ol' "SC"

=> again, I think these coins are winners ... and scoring both for a $100 seemed like a nice enough price (NOTE => I'm absolutely sure that a few of you gun-slingers have scored these coins at 1/2 the price ... but yah, that's not my specialty and/or the part of the game that I covet)

coin-on brothers!!

 

Those are very handsome coins. I think you did great for the price.

 

Thanks friend

Oh, and did I forget to mention that they both have "PEACOCKS"!!

=> yup, ya gotta love the animal coins, eh?!!

 

=> here are a couple more cozy lookin' Sestertii ..... mmmm, warm-n-cozy








Honestly => dontcha just wanna curl-up and snuggle with these wonderful coins?!!

 

I own no Sestertius of these ladies. One of my goals for next year though.

Nice buys.

 

You've got a nice set. I haven't got any examples of these large denominations - just haven't gone down that path yet, but yes, they do look very user-friendly. It must be nice to hold one in your hand.

 

Ya know Steve? I always knew ya had a thing for older women. Nothing wrong with that though. In most cases they have the discretion to keep a secret.

 

I have a "big stake" in all the ladies, only one I will part with is Faustina Sr. since shes not my type

 

I dunno Mat. I's got a feeling for older women too and a scratch that I can't itch.......

 

Start scratching!

 

Well green18, sadly, I grew-up in a German orphanage ...


Yah originally, when things got ugly, I'd merely start swingin' and I'd yell "Nine Fraulein" at the hoards of desperate women ...

... but as I grew older, I eventually learned the survival secrets ...

=> in the end, Olga Braun-Sesterti taught me a lotta things about life and about coins ...




=> you will like 'em animal-coins, dirty boy!!

... yup, looking back, I miss those German orphanage days ... but at least I've followed Olga's words of wisdom!!

=> I love you animal coins!!

 

"dirty boy"

 

At the risk of getting back to coins: Who was the oldest Roman woman to have coins issued? Was it common for women to look their age on coins?

 

I don't know the answer to your first question Doug, but since it's never been common for women to like looking their age, I'm going to guess the answer to your second question is no.

 

Curious?

=> do you like my new, ol' worn sertertii?

(regardless, I will attempt to make a guess at your question)