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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 2999581, member: 75937&quot;]I like it; the reverse has a complete legend, is well-centered, and all the devices are there.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a similar coin, but it may have been issued for a completely different reason in that it is a consecration issue after Faustina II&#039;s death, whereas yours bears the legend SAECVL FELICIT, meaning &quot;happy times.&quot; We had a <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/meaning-of-crescent-and-seven-stars-or-six-stars-and-the-sun.306089/#post-2911904" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/meaning-of-crescent-and-seven-stars-or-six-stars-and-the-sun.306089/#post-2911904">thread</a> about it, with various participants weighing in on the possible meaning of the image. I think you&#039;ll find it interesting. </p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, here&#039;s my coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]741875[/ATTACH] </p><p>Faustina Jr, AD 161-175 </p><p>Roman AR denarius; 3.12 g, 16.5 mm, 11 h</p><p>Rome, AD 176 or later </p><p>Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, bare-headed and draped bust right </p><p>Rev: CONSECRATIO, crescent moon around large star, surrounded by six stars </p><p>Refs: RIC 750; BMCRE 718; Cohen 83; RCV 5219; MIR 63; CRE 172.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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