Faustina Sr. Dupondius

Got this in a small lot yesterday, its my first dupondius.



Faustina Sr. - As. Dupondius
O: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right
R: AETERNITAS, SC in field, Pietas standing left by altar with right hand raised, and holding incense box with left hand
RIC 1161

Was a bit surprised, the coin store usually don't carry ancients but I'm not complaining.

 

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Cool example of the elder!! Congrats on the 'big bronze'.

I have a dupondius of Faustina II (Minor or Junior):

 

Nice coin @icerain even though it's worn. The bronze coins I find are more worn than their precious metal counterparts, I suppose because they were used in everyday commerce.

FAUSTINA Sr
AE As
OBVERSE: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right
REVERSE: AVGVSTA S-C, Ceres standing left holding torch & corn-ears
Struck at Rome, 148-161AD
13.5g, 27mm
RIC 1171

 

For some of the issues of this period, sellers will just go with "As or Dupondius" since it's difficult to tell between the two. I could be wrong, but strictly on the basis of what seems to be red copper showing at the worn high points of your coin, I'd say it's an As.

 

Nice, I just have Jr.


Faustina Jr. (146 - 175 A.D.)
Dupondius
O:FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, Draped bust right.
R: CONCORDIA/SC, Concordia seated left leaning on chair with left and flower in right. By chair, cornucopia on globe.
Rome
27.5mm
13.9g
RCV 4724 RIC 1393

Published on wildwinds!

 

I'm trying to figure out the difference between As and Dupondius. From what I read online they can either be brass or copper so I'm not entirely sure myself.

 

cool IR, i don't have one of sr. yet...she's on the list.

here's a worn faustina jr provincial from thrace...

 

The problem telling the difference between the two usually arises when the same types were struck in both denominations, the radiate crown or crescent-below-bust to denote the Dupondius wasn't used, and any particular coin in question is covered in patina that makes determining the original colour of the metal impossible.

To confuse things further, some rulers like Nero struck some of their Asses in orichalcum (though in the case of Nero not of the same types I think), but these would then be smaller in size and lower in weight compared to the corresponding Dupondii. After Augustus, I don't think we ever see Dupondii in copper. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

In the case of your coin, I'm thinking the high points are showing bare metal, which at least in the picture looks like the reddish-brown of copper, so my thought is that it's an As.

 

Good surprise finding such a coin in a "small lot"

I have an example of a middle bronze of hers


Diva Faustina Senior, As Posthumous issue, struck in Rome after 147 AD
DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust of Faustina right
AETER NITAS, Eternity standing left, holding Phoenix in right hand and her dress in left hand
11.45 gr
Ref : Cohen #13, RCV #4638

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FAUSTINA Sr
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right
REVERSE: AETERNITAS S-C, Aeternitas seated left holding phoenix & scepter
Struck at Rome, 147 AD
24.53g, 34 mm
RIC 1103A


FAUSTINA Sr
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right
REVERSE: AVGVSTA. Cybele, wearing polos, seated left, holding drum in right hand and branch in left arm. SC in exergue
Struck at Rome, 141-161 AD
24.1g, 30mm
RIC 1123

 

Here's a brutal closeup. This is not my most detailed Faustina Jr. but it's the one with the most exquisitely beautiful profile. At least to me....I think I'm in love! Great images here.

 

I have an as

and a sestertius

The sestertius weighs in at 26.90g.

 

She looks good in your image. Kinda like the bride looks at a wedding. Even the ugliest woman looks good as a bride.

Now here are enlarged images from two of my denarii of Fautina Sr. Looks like the wedding has been over for a while here:

 

Well said, but the reverse of my coin shows Fecunditas with 6 kids, so my portrait is probably idealized. The ancient equivalent of today's photoshopped magazine covers. I very much like your close-up photos of Faustina Sr. I would still go out with her, but I'm 60 and I like older women. Please don't tell my wife!

 

You have odd tastes, but hey, whateva makes your world go round. Like Steve might say, who am I to judge? Now Plautilla might be another story.

 

Yeah, I realize I just revealed myself as totally depraved by expressing my equal admiration for mother and daughter but this is only appreciation of ancient art. Call your local police! Now Plautilla....I must agree.

Not odd, just a little eccentric...

 

NOUN
a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior:
"he enjoys a colorful reputation as an engaging eccentric"
synonyms: oddity · odd fellow · character · individualist · individual · [more]

This may describe most of us here, eh?

 

Hmmm... I would never describe myself as "eccentric". My druthers would be described as "eclectic".

 

i kind of have a crush on faustina ii.....

 

Its the hair bun isn't it?