Faustina Sr. Dupondus - My first

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  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    As, Dupondius and Sestertius ....mmmm, they're all fricken AEwesome!!

    => they're big, fat and all that!!

    Here is an example of each ... yup, they're all pretty to hold in your bare hands!!

    Nero, As
    Diameter: 28 mm
    Weight: 11.30 grams

    nero.jpg nero2.jpg


    Otacilia Severa, Sestertius
    Diameter: 28 mm
    Weight: 15.99 grams

    Otac Hippo a.jpg Otac Hippo b.jpg


    Tiberius, Dupondius

    Diameter: 35 mm
    Weight: 23.85 grams

    Tiberius Emerita a.jpg Tiberius Emerita b.jpg



    Like I said => they're all pretty, eh?
     
    Last edited: Oct 16, 2016
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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Nice thread and great coins, everyone! A couple of Faustina II's arrived last week - I wasn't looking for them, they just sort of fell into my lap. As with Fecunditas and a porous but nicely-detailed memorial denarius...

    faustina 6.jpg diva f 6.jpg
     
  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    What a fun thread! Sorry I missed it the first time around. Forgive me for resurrecting it.

    Here are my Faustina Sr. middle bronzes:

    Faustina Sr Concordia Dupondius.jpg
    Lifetime issue, Rome, AD 138-141
    15.35 gm; 28.0 mm
    Obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII, bare-headed and draped bust, r.
    Rev: CONCORDIA AVG SC, Concordia standing l., holding patera and double cornucopiae.
    RIC 1088; Cohen 152; Sear --

    Faustina Sr Juno Dupondius 1.jpg
    Rome, AD 147-161
    12.54 gm; 24.9 mm
    Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, r.
    Rev: AETERNITAS SC, Juno standing l., holding scepter.
    RIC 1155; Sear 4636; BMCRE 1540

    Faustina Sr Aeternitas Dupondius.jpg
    Rome, AD 147-161
    10.0 gm; 27 mm
    Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, r.
    Rev: AETERNITAS SC, Aeternitas enthroned l., holding phoenix on globe and scepter.
    RIC 1156; Sear 4637; BMCRE 1549

    Faustina Sr Pietas Dupondius.jpg
    Rome, AD 147-161
    12.04 gm; 25.0 mm
    Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, r.
    Rev: AETERNITAS SC, Pietas standing l., sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense.
    RIC 1161; Sear 4641; BMCRE 1558

    Faustina Sr Ceres Dupondius 2.jpg
    Rome, AD 147-161
    11.99 gm; 25.8 mm
    Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, r.
    Rev: AVGVSTA SC, Ceres standing, veiled head l., holding corn ears and long torch.
    RIC 1169; Sear 4645; BMCRE 1566

    Faustina Sr Ceres Dupondius 1.jpg
    Rome, AD 147-161
    12.08 gm; 26.5 mm
    Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, r.
    Rev: AVGVSTA SC, Ceres standing l, holding corn ears in left hand and short torch in r.
    RIC 1171; Sear 4646; BMCRE 1568

    Faustina Sr Juno Dupondius 2.jpg
    Rome, AD 147-161
    13.99 gm; 26.2 mm
    Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, r.
    Rev: IVNO SC, Juno standing l., holding patera and scepter.
    RIC 1190; Sear 4653(var.); BMCRE 1596
     
    Last edited: Nov 12, 2016
  5. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    FAUSTINA II Iunior:

    RI Faustina Jr 161-175 CE Ar Denarius m Marcus Aurelius 17-1mm 3g O-R.jpg
    RI Faustina Jr 161-175 CE Ar Denarius m Marcus Aurelius 17-1mm 3g
    Got this from @Brian Bucklan super coin site!
     
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