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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Smojo, post: 2533334, member: 78058&quot;]This is my first Sesterius.&nbsp; I&#039;ve wanted to add some to my collection for sometime now. This one is just to get my feet wet so to speak.</p><p>I found this one in a recent auction, with little competition I got it pretty cheaply.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a Faustina I Dupondus coming soon but I have a feeling atributeing that one&#039;s gonna take a little bit of work.</p><p>So I decided to go ahead and post my Faustina Jr. This girl tagged along with husband Marcus Aurelius on military campaigns.</p><p><br /></p><p>She&#039;s pretty worn and pretty big. This is now the biggest of my ancient coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Faustina Jr, Augusta</p><p>146-175/76 AD Orichalcum Sesterious</p><p>30.9mm, 23.81g., Rome struck under Marcus Aurelius 161-175AD</p><p>Obv;&nbsp; FASTING AGVSTA, Draped bust right, wearing double band pearls, hair waved and fastened in chignon low at back of head.</p><p>Rev;&nbsp; MNO, Juno standing facing, head left, pater in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand. Peacock at feet. S-C across feet at center.</p><p>RIC III MA1645, SRCV II 5276 var. (stephane)</p><p>Glossy green patina, chipped</p><p>[ATTACH=full]541714[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]541715[/ATTACH] </p><p>As always feel free to post your coins any coins.&nbsp; Welcome comments &amp; criticism.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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