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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 5010839, member: 110226&quot;]A few weeks ago I came across this scarce Pudicitia SC sestertius of Faustina Junior.&nbsp; This is the variety with Pudicitia seated, facing left.</p><p><br /></p><p>This example is not in great shape.&nbsp; The surfaces are rough, especially on the obverse, and there&#039;s corrosion in spots.&nbsp; The reverse is really much better, with a nicely detailed Pudicitia seated, and that&#039;s why I purchased the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Empire, circa 147/9 AD</p><p>AE Sestertius</p><p>Faustina Junior</p><p>Obverse:&nbsp; Portrait of a young Faustina II, facing right.</p><p>Reverse:&nbsp; Pudicitia seated, facing left, pulling gown with right hand.</p><p>31 mm, 12h</p><p>20.1 grams</p><p>RIC #?</p><p>Some smoothing.</p><p>Scarce</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1201796[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I also got a couple of Faustina Senior asses recently.&nbsp; Both coins are pretty low grade, but identifiable. </p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Empire, circa 141 AD</p><p>AE as</p><p>Faustina Senior</p><p>Obverse:&nbsp; Deified portrait of Faustina Senior, facing right.</p><p>Reverse:&nbsp; Aeternitas seated on globe, facing left, with scepter to the right, extended right hand.</p><p>RIC 1159</p><p>27.5 mm, 6 h.</p><p>10.8 grams</p><p>Rough surfaces and cleaned (re-toning).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1201801[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The following coin is part of three coin lot from France.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is very shiny coin (treated with Ren Wax), and the reflective surfaces obscure some detail. </p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Empire, circa 141 AD</p><p>AE as</p><p>Faustina Senior</p><p>Obverse:&nbsp; DIVAFAV STINA, Deified portrait of Faustina Senior, facing right.</p><p>Reverse:&nbsp; Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch.</p><p>RIC III, pg 167,&nbsp; #1169</p><p>27.5 mm, 6 h.</p><p>9.6 grams</p><p>RIC #?</p><p>25 mm, 1h.</p><p>9.6 grams</p><p>Somewhat rough surfaces.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1201804[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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