That's a lovely coin, with a portrait in fine style. The coins with the dative of dedication inscription, FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL (to Faustina...
Beautiful coins an interesting reverse type! I suspect the same hand engraved the portraits. I'll have to be on the lookout for other examples of...
Ugh. Had my flu shot and everything but still got the flu. I think that's why I merely feel bad and not horrible. Hopefully, a plea to the gods...
I was captivated by the portrait of the young Faustina II on one of the first asses issued by her father. [ATTACH] Faustina II, AD 147-175/6....
A couple of Providentia reverses! Nice! Welcome to the dark side. :pompous:
Yes.
I finally got around to rephotographing some of my Faustina II denarii that were struck under Marcus Aurelius. I bought this one before my...
Minted in Antioch: [IMG] Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253. Roman AR antoninianus, 3.82 g, 19.7 mm, 11 h. Antioch, second series, AD 251-252. Obv:...
Lovely examples and great demonstration of the various mint styles. I only have one of this type -- from Antioch: [ATTACH] Julian II, 361-363....
Nice!!! Here's a Severan provincial: [IMG] Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman provincial Æ (1 assarion?) 17.6 mm, 3.78 g. Bithynia, Nicaea, AD...
Very nice! That's BMCRE 1132, with the bare-headed bust, right. It also comes in a bare-headed and cuirassed bust type (BMCRE 1133) and a laureate...
[IMG] Augustus and Livia, issued under Tiberius, AD 14-29. Roman provincial Æ 31 mm, 21.48 g. Spain, Hispalis, Colonia Romula, AD 14-29. Obv:...
Looking forward to seeing more photos of this sestertius. Please post the British Museum specimen as well.
It will be enclosed in the envelope with your coins.
Mine arrived today: [ATTACH] Hadrian, AD 117-138. Roman AR denarius, 3.28 g, 18.1 mm, 6 h. Rome, late AD 125-early AD 128. Obv: HADRIANVS...
Impressive! Beautiful coins! :wideyed:
Very nice. I have one of those as well. [ATTACH] Diva Faustina II, AD 147-175/6. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.73 g, 30.8 mm, 1 h. Rome, AD...
Not quite. Look at the relationship between the FA in FAVSTINA and the chignon of the empress's hair.
This denarius was part of a series of posthumous issues to commemorate the consecration of Faustina II. A veiled bust (RIC 738) variety was issued...
I have always had a soft spot for Faustina II: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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