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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 8198417, member: 75937&quot;]<img src="https://c.tenor.com/QD1G1_ocjaMAAAAC/happy-friday.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>TGIFF! Happy Friday, everybody! Today we&#039;re going to take inventory.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://c.tenor.com/Hg7MU58UqOMAAAAC/inventory-checking-inventory.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>We&#039;re going to inventory all the goddesses and personifications that appear on the various coins officially issued for circulation for Faustina II and we&#039;re going to rank them from most common to least common.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>What counts as officially issued for circulation?</b></p><ul> <li>The standard denominations: aureus, quinarius aureus, denarius, sestertius, and middle bronze.</li> <li>Both lifetime and posthumous issues are included.</li> <li>The existence of the coin must be documented photographically.</li> </ul><p><b>The following DO NOT count:</b></p><ul> <li>Coins merely rumored to exist, i.e. simply listed in a catalog (I&#039;m talking to you, Henry Cohen) without photographic proof or museum citation.</li> <li>Mules/hybrids; these are mint errors, not official issues.</li> <li>Barbarous imitations; while they may have circulated, they weren&#039;t official.</li> <li>Medallions; while they may have been official, they were not &quot;business strikes&quot; for circulation.</li> </ul><p>And while they were official and intended for circulation, I do not distinguish between dupondii and asses because they are not cataloged separately because they are not easily distinguished; they are considered as one denomination – the middle bronze.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>What counts as a goddess or personification?</b></p><ul> <li>A divine or allegorical figure that is a separate persona in Roman religion or public life, not a specific manifestation of a particular goddess. Juno is reckoned as Juno, whether she be Juno Lucina or Juno Regina; similarly, Venus Genetrix, Venus Victrix, Venus Felix are all simply counted as Venus.</li> <li>Mortal humans and animals do not count; peacocks and Faustina as <i>Mater Castrorum</i> are nice, but not taken into consideration here.</li> </ul><p><b>What counts as a separate issue?</b></p><ul> <li>Different denominations with the same reverse type; a denarius is separate from a sestertius.</li> <li>Different obverse legends, for these were issued at different times.</li> <li>Similar reverse types if it can be demonstrated they were issued at different times.</li> </ul><p><b>What doesn&#039;t count as a separate issue?</b></p><ul> <li>Bust types and hair-decorations; it doesn&#039;t matter if Faustina is left-facing or right-facing, what hairstyle she might be wearing, or whether she is wearing a strand or two of pearls in her hair, or a stephane. There&#039;s no evidence that such variations were issued separately or were so intended.</li> <li>Minor variations in reverse design or engraver&#039;s errors. Omitting the peacock at Juno&#039;s feet or placing Concordia&#039;s cornucopiae in a slightly different location with respect to her throne doesn&#039;t count as a separate issue; there&#039;s no evidence that such variations were issued separately or were so intended.</li> </ul><p>Got it?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://c.tenor.com/ogTOO7kMfx8AAAAC/okay-ok.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>So let&#039;s get on with it!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Personification&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; /&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Number of issues</b></p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p>Venus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 46</p><p>Concordia&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 29</p><p>Juno&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 21</p><p>Diana&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 16</p><p>Pudicitia&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14</p><p>Ceres&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10</p><p>Fecunditas&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 9</p><p>Laetitia&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7</p><p>Salus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7</p><p>Hilaritas&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7</p><p>Pietas&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6</p><p>Aeternitas&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5</p><p>Felicitas&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5</p><p>Cybele&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4</p><p>Spes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2</p><p>Vesta&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2</p><p>Indulgentia&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1</p><p>Fortuna&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1</p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>Let&#039;s take a look at our winners!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>In fifth place, we have the personification of modesty herself, Pudicitia! Come on out, Pudicitia, don&#039;t be shy. Let&#039;s have a big round of applause for Pudicitia!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1436294[/ATTACH]</p><blockquote><p><font size="3">Faustina II, AD 147-175.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Roman orichalcum dupondius, 13.03 g, 25.1 mm, 12 h.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Rome, early AD 148-March AD 149.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, bust of Faustina II, draped, with band of pearls, right.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Rev: PVDICITIA S C, Pudicitia seated left, arranging drapery on should with right hand and resting left hand on lap; flower below seat.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Refs: RIC 1404b; BMCRE 2159; Cohen 187; Strack 1302; RCV 4732.</font></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>In fourth place, we have the lovely mistress of the moon, patron of animals and of girls, the goddess of the hunt and of childbirth! Let&#039;s give a warm welcome to Diana!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1436295[/ATTACH]</p><blockquote><p><font size="3">Faustina II, AD 147-175.</font></p><p><font size="3">Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.17 g, 32.0 mm.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rome, c. AD 153.</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, bare-headed and draped bust, right, with earlier (Beckmann type 2b) coiffure.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev: S C, Diana, draped, standing front, head left, holding out arrow in right hand and resting left on bow, set on ground.</font></p><p><font size="3">Refs: RIC 1383(3); BMCRE 2180-81; Cohen 206; Strack 1325; Sear 4717.</font></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>Third place goes to the goddess of childbirth, the queen of the gods herself! Let&#039;s give a big hand and a thumbs up to the lovely Juno!!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1436299[/ATTACH]</p><blockquote><p><font size="3">Faustina II, AD 147-175.</font></p><p><font size="3">Roman Æ as or dupondius, 8.55 g, 23.6 mm, 1 h.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rome, ca. AD 152-153.</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, bare-headed and draped bust, right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev: IVNO S C, Juno, veiled and draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical scepter in left hand.</font></p><p><font size="3">Refs: RIC <a href="http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.3.ant.1398_as" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.3.ant.1398_as" rel="nofollow">1398</a>; BMCRE <a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_R-13952" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_R-13952" rel="nofollow">2188</a>; Cohen 124; Strack 1319; RCV 4726.</font></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>Our second place award goes to the delightful personification of harmony, Concordia!! Let&#039;s give her a big hand, ladies and gentlemen!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1436297[/ATTACH]</p><blockquote><p><font size="3">Faustina II, AD 147-175.</font></p><p><font size="3">Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.67 g, 31.1 mm, 7 h.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rome, mid 152- autumn 154.</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG<b>·</b>FIL<b>·</b>, bare-headed and draped bust right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev: CONCORDIA S C, Concordia seated left, holding flower and resting elbow on cornucopiae set on globe under chair.</font></p><p><font size="3">Refs: RIC 1374a; BMC 2175-76; Cohen 57; RCV 4713; Strack 1315.</font></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>And now, our winner, with an astonishing 46 appearances on coins, Faustina&#039;s number one goddess! Just as Paris judged her the fairest …</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1436300[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>… she is number one in our hearts as well! Let&#039;s give a warm welcome to the goddess of love, the seductive and charming Venus!!!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://c.tenor.com/Irg9yU74Zo8AAAAC/woohoo-yeah.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1436298[/ATTACH]</p><blockquote><p><font size="3">Faustina II, AD 147-175.</font></p><p><font size="3">Roman AR denarius, 3.23 g, 18.7 mm, 5 h.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rome, c. AD 164-167.</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Beckmann type 9 hairstyle.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev: VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing right, resting right arm against column and holding transverse spear in right hand and helmet on extended left hand.</font></p><p><font size="3">Refs: RIC 713; BMCRE 161-<a href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_R-14013" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_R-14013" rel="nofollow">162</a>; Cohen/RSC 240; RCV 5265; MIR 41-4/10b; CRE 223.</font></p></blockquote><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Let&#039;s see your Faustina coins depicting her top five!</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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