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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 6629777, member: 110226"]I guess this is one of my better portraits of Faustina Jr., even though the coin's rough surfaces, uneven strike, patina break on the reverse and a worn reverse die do detract to a certain extent. This coin, posted before, came out of a group lot of 3 sestertii, and if I recall correctly, cost around $25, so I can't complain about that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rome, 161-176 AD</p><p>Sestertius</p><p>Faustina II</p><p>Rome</p><p>Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGTSTA, Faustina II facing right draped, two pearls, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head.</p><p>Reverse: (JV)NO, the goddess Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and scepter in left hand; at left, peacock, S to her left and C to her right.</p><p>RIC 1685 (Marcus Aurelius), Van Meter 40 (Faustina Junior)</p><p><br /></p><p>20.6 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1267686[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 6629777, member: 110226"]I guess this is one of my better portraits of Faustina Jr., even though the coin's rough surfaces, uneven strike, patina break on the reverse and a worn reverse die do detract to a certain extent. This coin, posted before, came out of a group lot of 3 sestertii, and if I recall correctly, cost around $25, so I can't complain about that. Rome, 161-176 AD Sestertius Faustina II Rome Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGTSTA, Faustina II facing right draped, two pearls, hair elaborately waved in nearly vertical lines and fastened in a low chignon at back of head. Reverse: (JV)NO, the goddess Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and scepter in left hand; at left, peacock, S to her left and C to her right. RIC 1685 (Marcus Aurelius), Van Meter 40 (Faustina Junior) 20.6 grams [ATTACH=full]1267686[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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