Diva Faustina I AE As or Dupondius, 138-161 AD, 12.0g, 28mm OBV: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Draped bust right. REV: AETERNITAS S-C, Providentia standing left, holding globe & scepter. REF: RIC 1163, Cohen 38, BMC 1459 (PENDING) The dealer attributed the coin as is and the RIC reference as well. I looked at the Wildwinds coins and the letter placement is different, legend is the same. The coin also is either a heavy As or Dupondius due to weight and size. I understand that some of the RIC volumes don't account for letter placement. I can almost see a cornucopia on the reverse, no globe or scepter.
That's a sweet lookin' chick-coin-addition, Gil-galad (congrats) ... I have a Faustina I example as well (unfortunately, I don't have a nice big AE example like your new sweetie-pie!!) ... Faustina Senior. Augusta, AR Denarius 138-140/1 AD Rome mint Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 3.07 grams Obverse: Draped bust right Reverse: Draped throne; transverse scepter resting against arm, peacock with spread tail standing to right below Reference: RIC III 339a (Pius); RSC 219 Other: toned, a couple of light marks
I'm not sure about the attribution. Her right hand looks to be holding a patera rather than a globe. I'll have a look see.
I'm revising the attribution a little bit for now. Diva Faustina I AE As or Dupondius, 138-161 AD, 12.0g, 28mm OBV: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Draped bust right. REV: AETERNITAS S-C, Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and patera. REF:
Here is a similar coin to mine with the same attribution. http://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=1990&category=40812&lot=1729549
That's a nice looking coin. I don't have time today to help with attribution. I'll weigh in next week sometime.
