Trying to identify Faustina I as

The Dupondius seems much thicker, right?
I do not own a Dupondius yet so I cannot compare in hand.
In fact I only have 1 As, a very worn, possibly Antonius Pius.

Will receive this coin on Thursday-Friday I think, along with another Dupondius, without doubt, from Antoninus Pius.

 

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In this case, the dupondius is a lot thicker, but this isn't always the case. Ancient coin specifications - weights and diameters - were not very consistent.

For Faustina I and II (and other persons) I sometimes attribute them as "as/dupondius" because the color and size just is not distinct enough for me to tell the difference. Other collectors do this too.

Roman Collector and others can shed much more expert light on this topic than I can.

 

I want to thank everybody for the info.
I think I will post a pic of the coin when it arrives, although my photo skills are (insert profanity here).
Anyway I will like it, I am starting to admire Sestertius/Dupondius/As coins.

 

This coin just came back in to my possession after 20 years. The flip is Wayne Sayles Faustina Sestertius aVF/VF

My photo is not good, done quickly with my camera phone. The patina is nice but no Sear number listed. I originally purchased this at a NOL auction.

Bust right/ Annona his # Say11

What is the Sear number ?

Thanks

 

It's not in Sear or Cohen. Ceres with corn ears and short torch:


Faustina I, AD 138-141
Roman orichalcum sestertius; 22.86 g, 30.5 mm, 6 h
Rome, AD 147-161
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right
Rev: AVGV STA SC, Ceres standing left, holding corn ears in right hand and short torch slightly inclined to right in left hand
Refs: RIC 1117; BMCRE 1512-13; Strack 1285; Cohen --; RCV --.

 

Thank You @Roman Collector

 

I just got a Ceres holding a torch and corn, but in a dupondius format. I based dupondius on weight and a faint brassy color, but it could be an as, I guess.

This is a lot nicer than the typical Faustina in my collection:



Faustina I Æ Dupondius
3rd Phase, part 2: wedding of Faustina II to M. Aurelius
(c. 145-150 A.D.)
Rome Mint
DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AVGVSTA S-C, Ceres standing left holding short torch in raised right hand and corn-ears in lowered left hand.
RIC III, 1171 type 1; Cohen 89;
(12.71 grams / 26 mm)