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<p>[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 2624442, member: 32619"]I really don't think the one I posted was my favorite. Maybe it is. I love them all so here's the rest of mine:</p><p><br /></p><p>My first empress coin! Big thanks to you [USER=44183]@stevex6[/USER] </p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-158-faustina-ii-juno.5080/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Faustina the Younger, Rome, AD 128-175</p><p>AE, 31mm, 23.72g; Rome mint</p><p>Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA; draped bust right wearing circlet of pearls</p><p>Rev: IVNONI REGINAE S-C; Juno, veiled, standing left, holding patera & scepter; peacock standing left at feet, head reverted</p><p><br /></p><p>This was my first.</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-82-gordian-iii-victory.3797/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Gordian III, AD 238-244</p><p>AE, sestertius, 25.46g, 32.5mm; 12h; Rome, AD 238-239</p><p>Obv.: IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: VICTORIA AVG; Victory advancing left, carrying wreath and palm; S-C</p><p> </p><p>This one I thought was nice on both sides, the portrait is not so bad as the image suggests and it is a Virtus reverse.</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-139-postumus-mars.4658/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Postumus, AD 260-269</p><p>Ӕ Sestertius, 31x29mm, 19.2g, 12h; Lugdunum mint, AD 261</p><p>Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing right holding spear and leaning on shield.</p><p><br /></p><p>The portrait was too good to pass up and I even though the galley is beat up, I still love it.</p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-142-postumus-galley.4659/full" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Postumus, AD 260-269</p><p>AE “Double" Sestertius, 33mm, 24.9g, 12h; Colonia Agrippinensis or Treveri mint.</p><p>Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.</p><p>Rev.: LAETITIA AVG (AVG in exergue); Galley left, four rowers and steersman[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jwt708, post: 2624442, member: 32619"]I really don't think the one I posted was my favorite. Maybe it is. I love them all so here's the rest of mine: My first empress coin! Big thanks to you [USER=44183]@stevex6[/USER] [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-158-faustina-ii-juno.5080/full[/IMG] Faustina the Younger, Rome, AD 128-175 AE, 31mm, 23.72g; Rome mint Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA; draped bust right wearing circlet of pearls Rev: IVNONI REGINAE S-C; Juno, veiled, standing left, holding patera & scepter; peacock standing left at feet, head reverted This was my first. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-82-gordian-iii-victory.3797/full[/IMG] Gordian III, AD 238-244 AE, sestertius, 25.46g, 32.5mm; 12h; Rome, AD 238-239 Obv.: IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: VICTORIA AVG; Victory advancing left, carrying wreath and palm; S-C This one I thought was nice on both sides, the portrait is not so bad as the image suggests and it is a Virtus reverse. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-139-postumus-mars.4658/full[/IMG] Postumus, AD 260-269 Ӕ Sestertius, 31x29mm, 19.2g, 12h; Lugdunum mint, AD 261 Obv.: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing right holding spear and leaning on shield. The portrait was too good to pass up and I even though the galley is beat up, I still love it. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/media/jwt-142-postumus-galley.4659/full[/IMG] Postumus, AD 260-269 AE “Double" Sestertius, 33mm, 24.9g, 12h; Colonia Agrippinensis or Treveri mint. Obv.: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: LAETITIA AVG (AVG in exergue); Galley left, four rowers and steersman[/QUOTE]
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