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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 3550337, member: 75937&quot;]For some reason, I decided this was the year to acquire coins of Faustina I with veiled busts. Here are a couple of additions to my collection (sellers&#039; photos). Post anything you feel is relevant!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]943448[/ATTACH]</p><p>Faustina I, AD 138-141.</p><p>Roman AR denarius, 3.27 g, 18.0 mm.</p><p>Rome, AD 141.</p><p>Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, veiled and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: AETERNITAS, Providentia standing left, holding globe and scepter.</p><p>Refs: RIC 350a(b); BMCRE 291; RSC 34a; RCV --; CRE 120.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]943449[/ATTACH]</p><p>Faustina I, AD 138-141.</p><p>Roman AR denarius, 2.72 g, 18 mm, 7 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 141.</p><p>Obv: DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, veiled and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: Pietas, veiled and draped, standing left, dropping incense on lighted altar with right hand and holding box in left hand.</p><p>Refs: RIC 394b var. (denarius); BMCRE 311-314 var. (bust); RSC 234a; RCV --; CRE 120.</p><p><br /></p><p>Apparently, Pietas is an anthropomorphic lioness! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]943455[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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