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 Otacilia Severa, Sestertius Diameter: 28 mm Weight: 15.99 grams Tiberius, Dupondius Diameter: 35 mm Weight: 23.85 grams Like I said => they're all pretty, eh?
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...
What a fun thread! Sorry I missed it the first time around. Forgive me for resurrecting it. Here are my Faustina Sr. middle bronzes: 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 -- 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 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 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 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 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 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
FAUSTINA II Iunior: RI Faustina Jr 161-175 CE Ar Denarius m Marcus Aurelius 17-1mm 3g Got this from @Brian Bucklan super coin site!