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<p>[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 7313881, member: 75937"]That is a wonderful Faustina sestertius, [USER=110350]@DonnaML[/USER]! In fact, I had it in my V-Coins watch list and then earlier this week I noticed it had been sold! I'm glad it went to a good home. I was considering it as a possible upgrade for my example, which doesn't photograph well and which looks better in hand. It does not have stars above the twin boys' heads:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-tempor-felic-s-c-sestertius-jpg.1139202/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Faustina Jr, Augusta 147-176.</p><p>Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.99 g, 31.7 mm, 11 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 161.</p><p>Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: TEMPOR FELIC SC, Faustina standing left, holding two children, four more at her feet.</p><p>Refs: RIC 1673; Cohen 222; RCV 5284 var. (no stephane).</p><p><br /></p><p>This reverse type was issued in all metals but, believe it or not, I don't have it in silver. I do have the middle bronze version, though. Again, no stars.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-tempor-felic-s-c-dupondius-jpg.1139203/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Faustina Jr, Augusta 147-176.</p><p>Roman orichalcum dupondius, 11.55 g, 28.2 mm, 11 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 161.</p><p>Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: TEMPOR FELIC SC, Faustina standing left, holding two children, four more at her feet.</p><p>Refs: RIC 1675; Cohen 223; BMCRE 996; RCV 5304 var. (no stephane).</p><p><br /></p><p>However, the OTHER issue to commemorate the birth of twins in AD 161, the SAECVLI FELICIT issue depicting only the boys, may also have stars above their heads, but not on all examples. This one does:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1278450[/ATTACH]</p><p>Faustina II, AD 147-175.</p><p>Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.65 g, 30.4 mm, 12 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 161.</p><p>Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT SC, draped throne on which there are two infant boys with stars above their heads.</p><p>Refs: RIC 1665; BMCRE 936; Cohen 193; RCV 5282; MIR 27.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's a close-up:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1278451[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>There are stars also on the reverse of the MB version of the coin in my collection, though its state of preservation leaves a lot to be desired. The coin is special to me, though, because it came from Henry Clay Lindgren's personal collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1278457[/ATTACH]</p><p>Faustina II, AD 147-175.</p><p>Roman Æ as, 9.78 g, 26.1 mm, 5 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 161.</p><p>Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, r.</p><p>Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT SC, draped throne on which there are two infant boys with stars above their heads.</p><p>Refs: RIC 1666; BMCRE 991; Cohen 194; RCV 5302.</p><p>Notes: Ex Henry Clay Lindgren.</p><p><br /></p><p>All off these coin types may depict the empress bare-headed, or stephaned, as [USER=100070]@happy_collector[/USER]'s wonderful sestertius illustrates. The stephaned version does not appear to have any specific numismatic significance (such as a separate issue or different mint) and its purpose is unknown. I have examples of each bust type only for the denarius versions of the SAECVLI FELICI reverse type. No stars above these kids' heads, though:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-saecvli-felicit-denarius-ric-711-jpg.1083940/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Faustina Junior, Augusta AD 147-176.</p><p>Roman AR denarius, 3.22 g, 17.0 mm, 12:00.</p><p>Rome, AD 161.</p><p>Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT, Throne, upon which are seated two infant boys, Commodus and Antoninus.</p><p>Refs: RIC 711; BMCRE 136; Cohen 191; RCV 5260 var. (no diadem); CRE 221.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1278458[/ATTACH]</p><p>Faustina Junior, Augusta AD 147-175.</p><p>Roman AR denarius; 3.36 g, 17.1 mm, 6 h.</p><p>Rome, AD 16.</p><p>Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust, right</p><p>Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT, Throne, upon which are seated two infant boys, Commodus and Antoninus.</p><p>Refs: RIC 712; BMCRE 139; Cohen 191; RCV 5260; CRE 222.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roman Collector, post: 7313881, member: 75937"]That is a wonderful Faustina sestertius, [USER=110350]@DonnaML[/USER]! In fact, I had it in my V-Coins watch list and then earlier this week I noticed it had been sold! I'm glad it went to a good home. I was considering it as a possible upgrade for my example, which doesn't photograph well and which looks better in hand. It does not have stars above the twin boys' heads: [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-tempor-felic-s-c-sestertius-jpg.1139202/[/IMG] Faustina Jr, Augusta 147-176. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.99 g, 31.7 mm, 11 h. Rome, AD 161. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: TEMPOR FELIC SC, Faustina standing left, holding two children, four more at her feet. Refs: RIC 1673; Cohen 222; RCV 5284 var. (no stephane). This reverse type was issued in all metals but, believe it or not, I don't have it in silver. I do have the middle bronze version, though. Again, no stars. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-tempor-felic-s-c-dupondius-jpg.1139203/[/IMG] Faustina Jr, Augusta 147-176. Roman orichalcum dupondius, 11.55 g, 28.2 mm, 11 h. Rome, AD 161. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: TEMPOR FELIC SC, Faustina standing left, holding two children, four more at her feet. Refs: RIC 1675; Cohen 223; BMCRE 996; RCV 5304 var. (no stephane). However, the OTHER issue to commemorate the birth of twins in AD 161, the SAECVLI FELICIT issue depicting only the boys, may also have stars above their heads, but not on all examples. This one does: [ATTACH=full]1278450[/ATTACH] Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 24.65 g, 30.4 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 161. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT SC, draped throne on which there are two infant boys with stars above their heads. Refs: RIC 1665; BMCRE 936; Cohen 193; RCV 5282; MIR 27. Here's a close-up: [ATTACH=full]1278451[/ATTACH] There are stars also on the reverse of the MB version of the coin in my collection, though its state of preservation leaves a lot to be desired. The coin is special to me, though, because it came from Henry Clay Lindgren's personal collection. [ATTACH=full]1278457[/ATTACH] Faustina II, AD 147-175. Roman Æ as, 9.78 g, 26.1 mm, 5 h. Rome, AD 161. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, r. Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT SC, draped throne on which there are two infant boys with stars above their heads. Refs: RIC 1666; BMCRE 991; Cohen 194; RCV 5302. Notes: Ex Henry Clay Lindgren. All off these coin types may depict the empress bare-headed, or stephaned, as [USER=100070]@happy_collector[/USER]'s wonderful sestertius illustrates. The stephaned version does not appear to have any specific numismatic significance (such as a separate issue or different mint) and its purpose is unknown. I have examples of each bust type only for the denarius versions of the SAECVLI FELICI reverse type. No stars above these kids' heads, though: [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-saecvli-felicit-denarius-ric-711-jpg.1083940/[/IMG] Faustina Junior, Augusta AD 147-176. Roman AR denarius, 3.22 g, 17.0 mm, 12:00. Rome, AD 161. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT, Throne, upon which are seated two infant boys, Commodus and Antoninus. Refs: RIC 711; BMCRE 136; Cohen 191; RCV 5260 var. (no diadem); CRE 221. [ATTACH=full]1278458[/ATTACH] Faustina Junior, Augusta AD 147-175. Roman AR denarius; 3.36 g, 17.1 mm, 6 h. Rome, AD 16. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust, right Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT, Throne, upon which are seated two infant boys, Commodus and Antoninus. Refs: RIC 712; BMCRE 139; Cohen 191; RCV 5260; CRE 222.[/QUOTE]
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