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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marsyas Mike, post: 3875675, member: 85693&quot;]I know there&#039;s been several threads discussing the problem assigning denominations to empress AEs.&nbsp; In a nutshell, the only way to tell the difference between an as and a dupondius is by size and/or material (copper for as, brass (orichalcum) for dupondius). </p><p><br /></p><p>This past month I have gotten three AEs from Faustina I and II.&nbsp; I am showing these below because of the third one in the lineup - as far as I can tell, this only comes as an as (RIC 1643).&nbsp; But it looks brassy to me - and its weight seems to fall in the realm of possibility for a dupondius.&nbsp; It has a very dumpy flan, cutting off virtually all the legends - it has the feel of an Indian &quot;dump&quot; AE.&nbsp; It is, in short, kind of weird. </p><p><br /></p><p>The one on the left, despite dark patina/crud covering the metal, I feel can confidently be called a dupondius - it is very large (29 mm) and pretty heavy despite the wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>The lifetime one (middle) looks coppery to me, so I think it is an as.&nbsp; But I&#039;m guessing. </p><p><br /></p><p>The yellowish FII is confusing - as noted above.&nbsp; I know there are some Faustina experts out there - I&#039;d love some opinions. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1023813[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Left:&nbsp; Faustina I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Æ Dupondius</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of <b>Faustina’s Deification</b></b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.)&nbsp;&nbsp; Rome Mint</b></p><p>DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / [AETER]NITAS S C, Juno standing left with raised</p><p>right hand and holding scepter in left hand.&nbsp; </p><p>RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636</p><p>(12.78 grams / 29 x 25 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Center:&nbsp; Faustina I&nbsp;&nbsp; Æ As / Dupondius</b></p><p><b>(c. 138-141 A.D.) Lifetime Issue</b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII PP, draped bust right, hair bound w. pearls / VENERI AVGVSTAE S C, Venus draped standing right, drawing drapery and holding apple.</p><p>RIC 1097; BMC 1132.</p><p>(11.54 grams / 25 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Right:&nbsp; Faustina II&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Æ As ?</b></p><p><b>(161-176 A.D.)&nbsp; </b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>FAVST[INA AVGVSTA],pearl-diademed, draped bust right / HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. S-C across fields.</p><p>RIC 1643; Cohen 113; BMCRE 982; Sear 5296.</p><p>(12.37 grams / 22 mm)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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