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Message:: [QUOTE="Marsyas Mike, post: 5000957, member: 85693"]I took some photos of a Faustina I as and dupondius that show some of the differences - the color of the dupondius (right) is brassy.  The diameters are close, but the dupondius is considerably thicker. [ATTACH=full]1200527[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1200528[/ATTACH] Faustina I                       Æ As5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification(c. 150-160 A.D.)   Rome MintDIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETERNITAS S C, Pietas standing left,raising right hand and holding box of perfumes (no altar).RIC 1162a; Cohen 44.(10.04 grams / 26 x 23 mm) Faustina I          Æ Dupondius5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification(c. 150-160 A.D.)   Rome MintDIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETERNI[TAS] S C, Juno standing left with raised right hand and holding scepterin left hand. RIC 1155; Cohen 29; Sear 4636(13.86 grams / 25 mm) Here is a Faustina as that has been harshly over-cleaned (not by me!) - it is very coppery in color: [ATTACH=full]1200529[/ATTACH] Faustina I                       Æ As5th Phase: Anniversary of Faustina’s Deification(c. 150-160 A.D.)   Rome MintDIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AETERNITAS, Pietas standing left by altar, right hand raised, incense box in left hand,S C in field.RIC 1161; BMC 1558.(7.65 grams / 25 mm)[/QUOTE]