Lovely Ladies

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Ken Dorney, Mar 20, 2019.

  1. Orielensis

    Orielensis Well-Known Member

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    Faustina the Younger, Roman Empire, sestertius, ca. 161–164 AD, Rome mint. Obv: [F]AVSTINA AVGV[STA], diademed portrait right. Rev: IV[NONI] REGINAE, S-C, Iuno standing left with patera and sceptre, peacock left. 30mm, 27g. Ref: RIC III, 1651.
     
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  3. Finn235

    Finn235 Well-Known Member

    A few ladies who I don't feel get quite as much credit as they deserve

    Salonina
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    Galeria Valeria
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    Fausta
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    Didia Clara
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    Tranquillina
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    Agrippina
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    And this one is "Aphrodite" but since the other side is the actual Cilician satrap, who's to say it isn't his wife?
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  4. benhur767

    benhur767 Sapere aude

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    Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I, mother of Philip II). AR antoninianus, Rome, 249 CE; 21mm, 3.69g, 12h. RIC IV 125c, RSC 4. Obv: M • OTACIL SEVERA AVG; diademed and draped bust r. on crescent. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGG; Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopia. EF.

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    Salonina (wife of Gallienus). Billon antoninianus, Antioch, c. 267 CE; 20mm, 4.47g, 6h. RIC V S86; RSC 113. Obv: SALONINA AVG; diademed bust draped r., on crescent. Rx: VENVS AVG; Venus standing l., holding helmet and spear; beside her, shield; PXV in exergue.

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    Helena (mother of Constantine I). c. 250–330 CE (Augusta 306–30 CE). Æ3, Antioch, c. 327–8 CE; 20mm, 3.58g, 6h. C 12, cf. LRBC 1355 (SMANTA mintmark), RIC VII 80b (R5), Sear 16227. Obv: FL HELENA AVGVSTA; diademed and mantled bust r., wearing earrings and necklace. Rx: SECVRITAS – REIPVBLICE; Securitas standing l., lowering branch with r. hand, raising hem of robe with l. hand; SMANTB in exergue. Very rare with this mintmark, more common with • [dot] SMANTB.
     
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  5. Bert Gedin

    Bert Gedin Well-Known Member

    Ken Dorney. If it's any help, Richard Abdy, Curator of Roman Coins, Dept of Coins & Medals, British Museum. A book, "Coins and the Bible", by Richard Abdy and Amelia Dowler, British Museum.- A first step ?
     
  6. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    The only other non-mythological ladies in my collection (apparently they are grossly under-represented):

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  7. thejewk

    thejewk Well-Known Member

  8. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Truly beautiful silver Sabina, Ken! I, like you, tend to have a greater affinity for the bronze, but I wouldn't have passed that coin up either... She a keeper!

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    Faustina Jr Fecunditas Sestertius

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    Lucilla Fecunditas Sestertius

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    Sabina Concordia Sestertius
     
  9. Alegandron

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

    I was always captivated by these 3 ladies of Capua. During the occupation of Capua, Hannibal promised the Magistrates that should he destroy Rome, Capua would be the Capital of Italia. However, Hannibal lost, and the Romans confiscated and destroyed as much of Capuan coinage they could find. Not many left...


    HERA
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    Campania CAPUA AE 14-5mm 216-211 Hera Oscan Grain ear Hannibal capital Italia SNG Fr 517 SNG ANS 219 HN Italy 500 EE Clain Stefanelli


    DIANA
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    Campania CAPUA AE Uncia 216-211 BCE Diana Boar Hannibal capital Italia SCARCE


    JUNO
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    Campania CAPUA AE Semuncia 216-211 BCE Juno Xoanon Hannibal capital Italia SCARCE
     
  10. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..and i reckon Faustina jr. had to be purdy because i've not seen any coins of her likeness that would suggest otherwise, just on some purdier than others(@TIF), but always purdy. Faustina jr. denarius 002.JPG Faustina jr. denarius 004.JPG
     
  11. Alegandron

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

    I am kinda bummed... this Gal seems to NEVER get respect... and she is a GODDESS!

    DALI
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    Kolchis 5th-4th C BCE BI hemidrachm 11.5mm 1.8g Archaic female head - Georgian goddess Dali - Bull head border SNG Cop 98

    She was the Hunting Goddess of the Kolchis / Colchis area (think Jason and the Golden Fleece). She was described as a beautiful nude woman with golden hair and glowing skin...

    (She is not nude here...)
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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dali_(goddess)

    http://www.great-adventures.com/destinations/rep_georgia/colchis.html
     
  12. Ken Dorney

    Ken Dorney Yea, I'm Cool That Way...

    In hand (literally):

     
  13. happy_collector

    happy_collector Well-Known Member

    Faustina Senior and Junior are my favorites. Here is my Faustina Junior.
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    Just purchased a lifetime Senior today. Lucilla is next on my shopping list! Nice ladies’ portraits are fun to collect. :cat:
     
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