Latest Faustina Altar/Shrine

Very happy with my latest acquisition from John Anthony's auction, probably minted as a special issue celebrating the dedication of her temple in 142 AD
Very scarce type. Diva Faustina I. Died AD 140/1.
AE As, 29mm, 9.7g, 6h, Rome Mint, 141-146 AD
Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA; Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: PIET AVG; Altar// SC. Ref; RIC 1191A (Pius)
From the Eng Collection.

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Right up your alley! Nice. (I love middle bronzes...)

Here's a (comparitively) run-of-the mill Juno sest.

 

Nice! I don't have any altar types of Faustina I, but I do have one of her daughter, Faustina II:


Faustina II, AD 161-175
Roman orichalcum sestertius; 19.75 g, 30.0 mm
Rome, AD 176 or later
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, bare-headed and draped bust right
Rev: CONSECRATIO S C, Altar-enclosure, with door in front and horns visible above
Refs: RIC 1706; RCV 5230; BMCRE 1579

 

Thanks, great toning, patina nice eye appeal.

 

Very nice AA. i've just got a Ae/As/Du of her and still lack any coins with arkitecture yet..

 

Great big chunk of bronze, my guess that would be very scarce as well. Yet to acquire a Faustina II, but the altar types are on my radar.

 

Nice coin, keep trying for the architecture you know you will have at least one fan.

 

Yeah, she's still on my list too.

 

Oh, i've got LRB's with'em, but i ain't countin' those

 

Congratulations on your acquisition @Ancient Aussie

 

Wonderful eye-appeal @Ancient Aussie !!!

 

Live that capture A.A.

 

Thanks Bing, yours are a couple of nice ones two.

 

Nice capture @Ancient Aussie !

My Faustina I:


RI Julian II 360-363 CE Fallen Horseman AE3


RANDOM ALTAR:


RI Carus 282-283 CE AE 18mm Consecratio Flaming Alter

 

Thanks, great coins.

 

Nice addition. The patina on it looks great.

 

Faustina pietas As

 

Great coin ro1974, your one being the variety to my one being "lighted altar"
having flames in the middle of top of altar. Very nice detail as well.