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<p>[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 5139714, member: 85693"]Nice catch, RC. Given the full legends and very recognizable portrait, I don't think the rough surfaces are much of an issue. It probably looks better in hand anyway. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is RIC 1630 - same, far more common, coin without the stephane. At least I think so - Faustina and her various torch-bearing Dianas confuse me a bit. </p><p><br /></p><p>This one seems to have an obverse legend variation, FAVSTINAE:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1205874[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Faustina II Æ Sestertius</b></p><p><b>(161-176 A.D.)</b></p><p><b>Rome Mint</b></p><p>FAVSTINAE [AVGVSTA(E?)], draped bust right. / [DIANA LVCIFERA SC] Diana standing right holding long torch in both hands. </p><p>RIC 1630 var. (FAVSTINAE); Cohen 88; BMC 899.</p><p>(21.44 grams / 27 mm)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1205875[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 5139714, member: 85693"]Nice catch, RC. Given the full legends and very recognizable portrait, I don't think the rough surfaces are much of an issue. It probably looks better in hand anyway. Here is RIC 1630 - same, far more common, coin without the stephane. At least I think so - Faustina and her various torch-bearing Dianas confuse me a bit. This one seems to have an obverse legend variation, FAVSTINAE: [ATTACH=full]1205874[/ATTACH] [B]Faustina II Æ Sestertius (161-176 A.D.) Rome Mint[/B] FAVSTINAE [AVGVSTA(E?)], draped bust right. / [DIANA LVCIFERA SC] Diana standing right holding long torch in both hands. RIC 1630 var. (FAVSTINAE); Cohen 88; BMC 899. (21.44 grams / 27 mm) [ATTACH=full]1205875[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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