Barzus

And by the way, I also have this one, which I did not even know existed before I acquired it... without the veiled portrait 🙂 If you know some other specimens, I would be glad to discover them!

Very nice topic, thank you. Veiled Diva Faustina Junior are some of my favourite coins. With the Matri Castrorum mention, here are mine: - on the obverse legend, or on the reverse And yes, I have duplicates as I love them so much 😍

Hello All! I would like to post here some of my fourree Diva Faustina coins, that I find quite intriguing. 1) The first piece combines a ''usual'' DIVA AVG FAVSTINA obverse legend and right diademed portrait, with an unknown reverse for Diva Faustina: AVGUSTA legend with representation of Concordia. I could'nt even find such reverse on Faustina lifetime issues. 2.67g. 2) A group of three pieces, acquired separately from different vendors and at several years interval. They all present a veiled portrait of Diva Faustina, with the legend DIVA AUGVSTA FAVSTINA, which one usually finds only on aureii. The three reverses exist in Diva Faustina coingae, combined with both diademed and veiled portraits - but for the latter, the ''official'' obverse legend reads DIVA AVG FAVSTINA. The style is of excellent quality, and the first two coins share the same obverse die. If you have ideas, references or specimens to share, that would be great! Thanks 🙂

Hi Julius, You are right, it s been some years that I am trying to find out more about this coin. I actually completel forgot about this post on FAC 🙂 I think I ll just have to accept that it is a new type, with no other specimen known up to now.

Hello! yes I already did - no answer yet (but it s been some years now 😂)

Hello All! I acquired a DIVO CLAUDIO coin a few years ago, that is still puzzling me today. The CONSECRATIO reverse depicts an altar, which seems to be decorated with an eagle inside... The style looks official, and typical from Rome mint, and both altar and eagle are common attributes to consecration coins. However, I never found any record of this type, and never got to see any other specimen... So, my questions to you: - Do you also see an eagle on the reverse, or is it only my dreamer's eyes that see it? - Do you think this coin is an official issue, or a barbaric imitation? - Do you know any reference/record/other specimen of this type for Divus Claudius? Thank you very much for your help 🙂 Barzus

Hello! Nice post about the rare Diva Faustina left facing portraits, thanks. Here below another specimen with a reverse variant, with peacock under the throne. There are also a few specimens with veiled left portraits for Diva Faustina... A+