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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1851081, member: 15445&quot;]Hello Hiddendragon,</p><p><br /></p><p>I only have one Roman lady to share &amp; it is Faustina Sr.&nbsp; Of course, mine is silver, small, &amp; shiny compared to your big bronze baby.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]309285[/ATTACH]&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]309284[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Faustina Senior</b></p><p><b>AR Denari </b></p><p><b>ca. 141 AD</b></p><p>3.15 grams, 16 mm</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Draped bust of Faustina Senior facing right. DIVA FAUSTINA</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Pietas standing sacrificing at altar AVGVSTA</p><p><b>Grade:</b> aEF coin that is sharp &amp; clear even at the points of highest relief at Faustina’s ear.</p><p><b>Other:</b> Faustina Sr. was the wife of Antoninus Pius &amp; died in 141 AD. From Fairchester Numismatic Properties, Vincent Blume, August 2013.</p><p><br /></p><p>Can you expert CT folk explain what DIVA means on an ancient Roman coin?&nbsp; While I&#039;m at it, what does the VSTA on the reverse of my coin mean?&nbsp; Thank you in advance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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