This one just came in the mail from Frank. I consider it a real find at $20 and fills a hole in my collection. Faustina died in 141 A.D. AR Denarius, 20mm 3.1 grams Obverse: Diva Faustina Sr AR Denarius. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right Reverse: AETE-R-NITAS, Aeternitas, Providentia, or Urania standing front holding globe, veil blowing out around head. Reference: RSC 32, RIC 351 Please share your Faustinas!
Nice! A great coin for the price! I actively collect the coins of Faustina I. Here's my example of that coin. It also comes in a variety with a veiled bust, which I don't have. Faustina I, AD 138-141. Roman AR denarius, 3.26 g, 18.4 mm, 5 h. Rome, AD 147-161. Obv: DIVA FAV-STINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: AETERNITAS, Providentia standing left, holding globe and grasping veil which billows behind her. Refs: RIC 351; BMCRE 375; Cohen/RSC 32; RCV 4578; CRE 121. Here's a bust of Faustina from the Capitoline Museum in Rome: And here's how her hairdresser created that very elaborate coiffure:
Cool video @Roman Collector - and thanks for sharing your coin. I should also add that the plastic flip the coin came in had a grade of VF whereas Frank listed it as F/F+ so his grading is somewhat conservative for the benefit of the collector. I expected the coin to be in somewhat worse shape but I was pleasantly surprised.
