Yah, I absolutely loved this coin at first glance ... sure, maybe she's no super-model, but this coin has an alluring appeal to it, yes? (kinda like sexy Aunt Judy? ... ooops, that's probably wrong, right?) ... anyway ... Again, I really fell in love when I saw this coin ... => and then I scored it for an $80 hammer!! (cha-ching!!) Diva Faustina Senior. Æ As Died AD 140/1 Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, circa AD 141-146 Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 19.43 grams Obverse: Veiled and draped bust right, wearing hair bound in pearls on top of her head Reverse: Garlanded altar with closed doors Reference: RIC III 1191A (Pius) Other: 6h … sweet brown patina From the David Wray Collection (purchased from Colosseum Coin Exchange) Oh, but whoa-whoa-whoa!! => the absolute "most awesome" thing about this cool coins is ... Ancient Aussie contacted me and agreed not to bid me up ... so I scored this baby for an $80 hammer!! => obviously, I owe Ancient Aussie coin-respect and we agreed that I'll stay away from his next purchase!! (the dude rocks!) CoinTalk rocks ... awesome friends
Thanks, fellas ... I love getting coin-comments from you two dudes (you're both great coin-heads) Cheers, guys
Ummm, oh did I apparently forget to post the first rule of a stevex6 thread? => "PLEASE" unload your coins!! Faustina coins, Diva coins, coins with altars ... coins struck under A-Pius? ... ummm, coins that add-up to a dolla? (*whatev*) Hey, I like you guys ... and this may be my last January coin-post (the bank is over-drawn!!) => so pile-on ... I dare somebody to make me laugh!! (double-dog-dare) Yah, I said it => double-dog-dare!!
Okay, as per usual, I'll start 'er off ... Ummm, here is my only other Faustina-I example ... a sweet AR example ... coins rock!!
Oh, and if you coin-freaks actually need an example of an altar, then here ya go ... Yah, Volusian is always a winner, eh? (man, I love that coin!!) ... ooops, I guess that's merely a temple, eh? (well, it's definitely close enough for this thread)
Great coin stevex6, thanks for the kind words, one query and we might have to wait to you get it, is the weight 19.43gms indicates a sestertius but described as an AS... here is Faustina's husband's Altar sestertius, Rome mint, 161 AD, 32mm, 25.24gm, RIC 1272.
Anyway I got busy after the auction and purchased this C Minucius Augurinus Denarius from a Vcoin dealer, Rome 135 BC, Column (close enough for this thread?) between two togate figures, Crawford 242/1, 3.86gm, 19mm.
I have a budget Faustina, kinda been around... RI Faustina Sr 138-140 CE AR Denarius m Antoninus Pius 17-4mm 3.2g
And I will post this one as it would be close enough for your standards: China Sui Dynasty 589-619 CE 4-Shu Hartill 13-53 w-hanger below RARE
Whoa, I love the altar and overall look of the coin. Great score for $80! I've learned not to comment on women's looks when there's nothing nice to say, so I'll just add my As of granny Faustina .
Nice score, but is that a tear I see coming from her eye? She still looks like go-er, know what I mean, know what I mean? Nudge, nudge. Oh, and her old man has been asking around about you...
View attachment 576806 China Sui Dynasty 589-619 CE 4-Shu Hartill 13-53 w-hanger below RARE[/QUOTE] Possibly getting off topic here with the Chinese, but I have to take the opportunity. Some research has shown these from Sui, Liu Song, etc. but there is compelling and historical arguments for them being Warring States. Having examined a few of them (they are all rare) I tend to think they are much earlier than as now thought. Any comments?
Possibly getting off topic here with the Chinese, but I have to take the opportunity. Some research has shown these from Sui, Liu Song, etc. but there is compelling and historical arguments for them being Warring States. Having examined a few of them (they are all rare) I tend to think they are much earlier than as now thought. Any comments?[/QUOTE] No comments to offer. Acquired due to my enjoyment of Chinese history and culture, as I have visited there many times over the the last 30 years. I would love to hear more about this! I only posted this as @stevex6 wants random coin postings!
I have read that they have been found in Western Han tombs. If true, that is pretty compelling evidence that they are of Western Han origin. Perhaps they were an experimental issue predating the San Zhu? Since Han WuDi was wanting a coinage with "zhu" in the name to replace the Ban Liang (which had only a fraction of a "Ban Liang worth of metal in it), these could be from that time. However, there are several issues with this, including the tomb dating around 140 BC, and the fact that WuDi kept very detailed records.
Well @stevex6 the coin is sexy not sure about the portrait. But I guess if thats your definition of sexy ... Here are a couple of Faustina coins, you guys can decide which portrait is sexy lol
hey, awesome stevex....i just got an 80 dollar faustina yesterday! not as nice looking as your cool coin, but it's big and sweet in hand still. i haven't taken my own pics yet, so i'll use edited seller pics. a coin of faustina has been on my list for quite a while now, nice to finally get one! Faustina I Posthumous AE Sestertius. Rome Mint After 141 AD. Obverse: DIVA – FAVSTINA Draped bust right, hair coiled on top of head. Reverse: AETER – NITAS Aeternitas standing left, holding phoenix on globe and raising skirt. RIC: 1105. Size: 32mm, 22.0 g.