Well, This Arrived Quicker Than I Originally Anticipated

About a week ago, I mentioned that I purchased a sestertius of Faustina Major in another thread, casually hoping it didn't become trapped in postal purgatory for the next few months. The last purchase I made from this particular dealer took almost a month to arrive from Germany. However, much to my astonishment, I actually received this coin only 10 days after initially purchasing it. Anyway, if you have any sestertii of Faustina I or any recent purchases that arrived quicker than expected, please don't hesitate to share.



Faustina I (Senior)
AE Sestertius
After 141 A.D.
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, hair coiled on top of head
Reverse: CERES, Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and long, vertical torch; S-C across fields
Rome Mint
RIC 1128; Sear 4621.

 

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I like it!!

 

I like it as well. Here is my latest Sestertius addition, from her husband.

Too bad it has some surface issues, but I can't complain.

 

Very nice! Always a fun treat when something youve ordered arrives earlier than expected.

 

nice, congrats
Here's mine:

 

Galba Alexandrian tet: Two days from the Netherlands via postal service !



Tracking the coin it went directly to SFO rather than being delayed in NY. Hence the speedy delivery.

 

Very nice, @Bradley Trotter! The DIVA FAVSTINA/CERES coinage of this empress can be further narrowed down to AD 150-161 because it's from the fifth and final phase of issues for her.

Do I have sestertii of Faustina I!!! But I'm going to post one with the identical reverse design but with a different reverse inscription and issued about five years before yours. It is often confused with yours, particularly on heavily circulated coins with worn reverse inscriptions.


Faustina I, AD 138-141.
Roman orichalcum sestertius, 25.61 g, 33 mm.
Rome, AD 145-147.
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: AVGVSTA S C, Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and long torch.
Refs: RIC 1116; BMCRE 1509-11; Cohen 79; RCV 4614; Strack 1286.
Notes: Likely one of a series of issues to commemorate the wedding of Faustina II to Marcus Aurelius. A similar design (RIC 1117) depicts the goddess holding corn ears and a short torch.

 

Nice coin!

You're lucky.

I just heard on NPR that the Postal Service is going to slow down deliveries, reduce hours and close some locations as cost-savings moves.

 

Thank you for the attribution correction @Roman Collector. I’ll update it once I get home later tonight.

 

..i have this As/dupondius...(what reverse is it again RC? )

 

Vesta! Like this one:


Faustina Senior, AD 138-141.
Roman Æ as or dupondius, 10.37 g, 25.4 mm, 5 h.
Rome, AD 145.
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.
Rev: AVGVSTA S C, Vesta veiled, standing left, holding palladium and scepter.
Refs: RIC 1179; BMCRE 1582; RCV --.
Notes: Issued to commemorate the marriage of Faustina II and Marcus Aurelius in AD 145.