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<p>[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 7531599, member: 85693"]Terrific write-up and coins as always, RC. </p><p><br /></p><p>And as always on Faustina Friday, I started poking through my collection to see if I have anything like the OP. I was appalled to find I have five of the RIC 1155 as/dupondius. Whenever I see a $5-$10 Roman AE I show no restraint - I think I have a problem. </p><p><br /></p><p>Rough surfaces, but I love the rendition of Juno on the reverse: </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1300397[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Faustina I Æ As</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification</b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.) </b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETERNITAS SC, Juno standing left with raised r. hand, holding sceptre in left hand. </p><p>RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636.</p><p>(11.37 grams / 25 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>This is one of those "it's only five bucks" purchases that I come to regret. The photo is blurry, which is doing it a favor. Somebody waxed it at some point, in a futile effort to improve it - as if waxing what I scoop out of the cat's box would improve things: </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1300398[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Faustina I Æ As</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification</b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint</b></p><p>DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETER[NIT]AS S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. </p><p>RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636</p><p>(9.60 grams / 24 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Given the size, I think this one might be a dupondius. It is pretty awful too, but I am fond of the over-sized oval flan (according to my records, I paid $2.25 for this, which seems fair): </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1300400[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Faustina I Æ Dupondius</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification</b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.) </b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / [AETER]NITAS S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. </p><p>RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636</p><p>(12.78 grams / 29 x 25 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>This has a "week-old bruise tone" of black/purple/green. Juno on the reverse is rather elegant, I think:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1300406[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Faustina I Æ As</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification</b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.) </b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>[DI]VA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETERNITAS SC Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. </p><p>RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636</p><p>(10.88 grams / 25 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Saving the best for last - this one is definitely a dupondius - the yellar color and weight; one of the nicest Faustina I's I have: </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1300399[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Faustina I Æ Dupondius</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification</b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.) </b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETERNI[TAS] S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. </p><p>RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636</p><p>(13.86 grams / 25 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Showing uncharacteristic restraint, I only have two RIC 1102a sestertius:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1300402[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Faustina I Æ Sestertius</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification</b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint</b></p><p>DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AET[ERNITA]S S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. </p><p>RIC 1102a; Cohen 28.</p><p>(25.22 grams / 30 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the second one - it came in a lot with an Aelius that I really wanted, so it was not something I sought out (I say, defensively). The best thing about it is it's weight - she's a moose! 28+ grams: </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1300403[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Faustina I Æ Sestertius</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification</b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.) </b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>DIVA FAV[STINA], draped bust right / AE[TERNITA]S S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. </p><p>RIC 1102a; Cohen 28.</p><p>(28.20 grams / 30 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>I will conclude with RIC 1143 showing Juno standing - there can be no doubt this is Juno because it says "IVNO" around her, or in this case, "N": </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1300408[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Faustina I Æ Sestertius</b></p><p><b>5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification</b></p><p><b>(c. 150-160 A.D.) </b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>DIVA FAVST[INA], diademed and draped bust right / [IV]N[O] S-C, Juno standing left, holding patera and long sceptre.</p><p>RIC 1143; Cohen 210.</p><p>(25.07 grams / 31 x 29 mm)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 7531599, member: 85693"]Terrific write-up and coins as always, RC. And as always on Faustina Friday, I started poking through my collection to see if I have anything like the OP. I was appalled to find I have five of the RIC 1155 as/dupondius. Whenever I see a $5-$10 Roman AE I show no restraint - I think I have a problem. Rough surfaces, but I love the rendition of Juno on the reverse: [ATTACH=full]1300397[/ATTACH] [B]Faustina I Æ As 5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification (c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETERNITAS SC, Juno standing left with raised r. hand, holding sceptre in left hand. RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636. (11.37 grams / 25 mm) This is one of those "it's only five bucks" purchases that I come to regret. The photo is blurry, which is doing it a favor. Somebody waxed it at some point, in a futile effort to improve it - as if waxing what I scoop out of the cat's box would improve things: [ATTACH=full]1300398[/ATTACH] [B]Faustina I Æ As 5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification (c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETER[NIT]AS S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636 (9.60 grams / 24 mm) Given the size, I think this one might be a dupondius. It is pretty awful too, but I am fond of the over-sized oval flan (according to my records, I paid $2.25 for this, which seems fair): [ATTACH=full]1300400[/ATTACH] [B]Faustina I Æ Dupondius 5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification (c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / [AETER]NITAS S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636 (12.78 grams / 29 x 25 mm) This has a "week-old bruise tone" of black/purple/green. Juno on the reverse is rather elegant, I think: [ATTACH=full]1300406[/ATTACH] [B]Faustina I Æ As 5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification (c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] [DI]VA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETERNITAS SC Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636 (10.88 grams / 25 mm) Saving the best for last - this one is definitely a dupondius - the yellar color and weight; one of the nicest Faustina I's I have: [ATTACH=full]1300399[/ATTACH] [B]Faustina I Æ Dupondius 5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification (c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETERNI[TAS] S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636 (13.86 grams / 25 mm) Showing uncharacteristic restraint, I only have two RIC 1102a sestertius: [ATTACH=full]1300402[/ATTACH] [B]Faustina I Æ Sestertius 5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification (c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AET[ERNITA]S S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC 1102a; Cohen 28. (25.22 grams / 30 mm) This is the second one - it came in a lot with an Aelius that I really wanted, so it was not something I sought out (I say, defensively). The best thing about it is it's weight - she's a moose! 28+ grams: [ATTACH=full]1300403[/ATTACH] [B]Faustina I Æ Sestertius 5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification (c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] DIVA FAV[STINA], draped bust right / AE[TERNITA]S S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding sceptre in left hand. RIC 1102a; Cohen 28. (28.20 grams / 30 mm) I will conclude with RIC 1143 showing Juno standing - there can be no doubt this is Juno because it says "IVNO" around her, or in this case, "N": [ATTACH=full]1300408[/ATTACH] [B]Faustina I Æ Sestertius 5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification (c. 150-160 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] DIVA FAVST[INA], diademed and draped bust right / [IV]N[O] S-C, Juno standing left, holding patera and long sceptre. RIC 1143; Cohen 210. (25.07 grams / 31 x 29 mm)[/QUOTE]
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