Two worn Sestertius

After viewing a thread by 'Gil', I 'rediscovered' these two bronzes that I had left in my junk drawer for many years, only having a note: Probably Faustina Sr and Jr ? Crispina.

So I looked around a bit and came to the conclusion that both are Faustinas: Senior with Vesta holding a scepter and patera, sacrificing over a flaming altar; While Junior has the Fecunditas reverse holding scepter and an infant. Is that about right???

 

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Those are nice coins, with more detail on the reverses than you often get on "budget" sestertii.

 

One on the left looks like Faustina Jr, right is Lucilla.

 

Don't drop the baby!

Nicely worn bronzes MZ. BTW we have similar looking photo setups

 

Nice coins. I only have a crappy example.

 

V-K,That's a VERY NICE example of Lucilla.....far better than my worn OP

I Love it!!

Sorry Bing, I only 'LIKE' mine and yours

 

I like big bronze coins with that type of wear-- legends gone but devices remaining. They look ancient .

 

Thanks MZ! Got it for a very sweet price too

 

what TIF said...these big coins look good with some wear.

 

Very sweet OP-example, Mikey_Z ... comfy-cool coin!!

Ummm, I have a few that might fit into this category ...

Lucilla


Crispina


Faustina-II