Peacock denarius

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Roman Collector, Sep 18, 2018.

  1. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    I took advantage of the morning sunshine to rephotograph this coin I photographed under artificial light several years and a couple of phones ago. This one definitely captures the luster and flow lines and is pretty close to how it appears in-hand.

    Post your coins with peacocks, Faustina Senior -- anything relevant!

    Faustina Sr CONSECRATIO Peacock Denarius.jpg
    Faustina I, Augusta AD 138-141, wife of Antoninus Pius.
    Roman AR Denarius, 3.10 g, 17.6 mm.
    Rome, AD 147-161.
    Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
    Rev: CONSECRATIO, peacock walking right, head left.
    Refs: RIC 384; BMCRE 473; Cohen 175; RCV 4594.
     
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  3. David@PCC

    David@PCC allcoinage.com

    That's an attractive coin, and a type I like.
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    Faustina Senior
    AR Denarius
    Mint: Rome
    After 141 AD
    Obvs: DIVA FAVSTINA, Faustina right diademed
    Revs: AVGVSTA, Ceres holding staff and raising skirt
    18mm, 3.1g
    Ref: RIC III.71.362
     
  4. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    Beautiful PEACOCK, @Roman Collector!
     
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  5. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    I like both of those coins a lot! Very nice!
     
  6. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Nice, @Roman Collector ! Sunlight certainly is great for photos! And i love those flow lines!

    Here's my Faustina Sr lifetime issue Ceres As, sans peacock:
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    So to make it up, here's what seems to be a happy and content Lucilla As with peacock at the feet of Juno:
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  7. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    that is a purdy coin RC! love the peacock.
     
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  8. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    A most beautiful reverse!
     
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  9. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Faudtina II had peacock coins, too.
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  10. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

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  11. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Great looking pic of a great looking coin! Sometimes you just can't beat sunlight kickin' coin illumination!
     
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  12. tenbobbit

    tenbobbit Well-Known Member

    Lovely coin RC, I hope my less skilled attempt doesn't offend your eyes.

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    RIC 374b
    Obverse - DIVA FAVSTINA
    Reverse - AVGVSTA -Pietas with R-H raised, lit altar below ( no box in L-H )
    I have only just noticed the Dots on the belly, it was the flow of the strike that always took my eye.
     
  13. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    I forgot that I had this Julia Mamaea denarius with peacock at feet.

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    This was taken outside during a sunny day, but this version was in the shade as the sunny ones were very bright and the details were overblown.
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