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<p>[QUOTE="shanxi, post: 7978129, member: 101607"]You sestertius is worn, but I like it.</p><p><br /></p><p>These left facing busts are quite rare:</p><p><br /></p><p>here are two Faustinas:</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1384627[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Faustina II</p><p>AR-Denar, Rome</p><p>Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust left</p><p>Rev.: AVGVSTI PII FIL, Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield, set on helmet.</p><p>Ag, 3.60g, ca. 16mm</p><p>Ref.: RIC 495b, RSC 15a, CRE 225 [R3]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1384628[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="4">Faustina II</font></p><p><font size="4">AR-Denar, Rome mint</font></p><p><font size="4">Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust left</font></p><p><font size="4">Rev.: AVGVSTI P II FIL, Spes standing facing, head left, holding flower and raising skirt.</font></p><p><font size="4">Ag, 15 mm, 2.7g</font></p><p><font size="4">Ref.: RIC 497 var. [bust left], CRE 218 [R4]</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="shanxi, post: 7978129, member: 101607"]You sestertius is worn, but I like it. These left facing busts are quite rare: here are two Faustinas: [ATTACH=full]1384627[/ATTACH] Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust left Rev.: AVGVSTI PII FIL, Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield, set on helmet. Ag, 3.60g, ca. 16mm Ref.: RIC 495b, RSC 15a, CRE 225 [R3] [ATTACH=full]1384628[/ATTACH] [SIZE=4]Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome mint Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust left Rev.: AVGVSTI P II FIL, Spes standing facing, head left, holding flower and raising skirt. Ag, 15 mm, 2.7g Ref.: RIC 497 var. [bust left], CRE 218 [R4][/SIZE][/QUOTE]
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