Need help in pinpointing the ID of this coin

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Makanudo, May 9, 2019.

  1. Makanudo

    Makanudo Well-Known Member

    This coin is 16x18mm and I think its Faustina II coin and am not able to identify it.

    Please help

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  3. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    Looks similar to this one that I found on Wildwinds:
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    Here's what was written about it:

    "Faustina II, AE dupondius. 146-175. Rome. 27.5 mm, 13.9 gr. FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right / CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding flower? in right hand and resting left arm on chair; cornucopiae on globe beside the chair, S-C across fields. RIC 1393; Sear 4724."

    Hope this helps.
     
  4. Makanudo

    Makanudo Well-Known Member

    Hi gsimonel!

    It does look similar. My coin seems to lack "SC" in the exergue.

    Thanks!
     
  5. shanxi

    shanxi Well-Known Member

    Faustina_502a.jpg Here are mine:

    First the type with short obverse legend:

    Faustina II
    AR-Denar, Rome
    Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right
    Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, which is by her chair; under chair globe.
    Ag, 18.6mm, 3.36g
    Ref.: RIC III 502a, Kamp.: 38.8, CRE 168
     
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  6. shanxi

    shanxi Well-Known Member

    And the second type with long legend. Hard to say which is yours:

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    Faustina II
    AR-Denar, Rome
    Obv.: : FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right
    Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, which is by her chair; under chair globe.
    Ag, 17mm, 3.5g
    Ref.: RIC III 502a (long legend variation), CRE 169 [R2]
     
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  7. Makanudo

    Makanudo Well-Known Member

    Hi shanxi!
    Thanks for sharing your coins and contributing.
    I would say your first coin looks most like my coin.
    I will do more comparing.

     
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  8. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    Faustina the younger is most always pleasant to look at on her coins :) Faustina jr. denarius 002.JPG Faustina jr. denarius 003.JPG
     
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