Diva Faustina: Coinage and Cult in Rome and the Provinces

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  1. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    I found an inexpensive used copy of Martin Beckmann's Diva Faustina: Coinage and Cult in Rome and the Provinces. I'll post a review when it arrives in the mail and I've had a chance to look it over.

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    In the meantime, I'm going to show off one of my recent DIVA FAVSTINA denarii. Let's see yours!

    Faustina Sr AETERNITAS with globe and rudder denarius.jpg
    Faustina Sr, AD 138-141
    Roman AR denarius; 3.83 g, 18.2 mm
    Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust, right
    Rev: AETERNITAS, Fortuna standing left, holding globe and rudder
    Refs: RIC 348; BMCRE 360; Cohen 6; RCV 4577
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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  4. Alegandron

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

    Mine as DIVA:

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    RI Faustina Sr 138-140 CE AR Denarius m Antoninus Pius 17.4mm 3.2g
     
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  5. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Wonderful posts!!

    How about a 'chocolate' dupondius of Faustina Minor?

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  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

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  7. Mike Margolis

    Mike Margolis Well-Known Member

    Looks interesting, from the review on Amazon:"The volume contains illustrated catalogues of the sestertii and aurei in the name of Diva Faustina, including forgeries and a statistical analysis, co-authored with Warren Esty.
    Thanks Warren for the sweet little bronze
    @Valentinian
     
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  8. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    i just bought a dupondius of her and will post when it comes in. nice examples and the book should be a plus to own.
     
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  9. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    i do like that!
     
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  10. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Like Mikey Zee I'll go with the wrong Faustina (or does the book cover both?). Mine is a very barbarous sestertius. Striking large bronzes was a bit beyond the technical skills of this 'mint'.
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  11. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    I will be interested in your review, as looked at that book a few times, also love your Fortuna, great detail and good weight. I have this Diva Faustina silver of her temple. 410.jpeg
     
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