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Link Faustina II:

Faustina II [Junior] (wife of Marcus Aurelius & daughter of Antoninus Pius), AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 161 AD. Obv. Draped bust right, hair in chignon behind, wearing stephane, FAVSTINA AVGVSTA / Rev. Two infant boys [the twins Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus and Commodus] seated on draped throne (pulvinar), each raising an arm towards the other, with hands touching [compass dot between them], SAECVLI FELICIT. RIC III [Marcus Aurelius] 712, RSC II 191 [variety without stars above boys’ heads], Sear RCV II 5260 (ill.), BMCRE IV Marcus Aurelius 139, Dinsdale 005600(a) [Dinsdale, Paul H., The Imperial Coinage of the Middle Antonines: Marcus Aurelius with Lucius Verus and Commodus, Ch. 4, Faustina II - Undated, 158-176 (2020) at p. 57; photo at p. 62 (see http://romanpaulus.x10host.com/Marcus/04 - Faustina II - Undated, 158-176 (med_res).pdf)]. 17.5 mm., 3.39 g., 12h. 

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2 hours ago, kirispupis said:

Link: ditto (almost)
 

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Faustina Jr
3.30g
Bust of Faustina Jr. right "FAVSTINA AVGVSTA"
Draped throne with two baby boys "SAECVLI FELICIT"
RSC 190

Interesting. She looks considerably younger / less matronly on yours.

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Link: ditto, ditto

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Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-165
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which are two children: Commodus and Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, no stars above, no ball between
Ag, 3.16g, 18.3mm
Ref.: RIC 71, CRE 221 [C]

 

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enar, Rome, AD 161-165
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right, indusium (silk chemise) visible.
Rev.: SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which are two children: Commodus and Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, no stars above
Ag, 3.21g, 17mm
Ref.: RIC 712, C 191, CRE 222 [C]

 

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Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-165
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed draped bust right
Rev.: SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which are two children: Commodus and Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, no stars above, ball between
Ag, 3.35g, 17mm
Ref.: RIC 712, C 191, CRE 222 [C]

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5 hours ago, Roman Collector said:

Link: Tyche.

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Faustina II, AD 147-175.
Roman provincial Æ 26.85 mm, 13.64 g, 12 h.
Samaria, Neapolis, AD 159/160.
Obv: ΦΑVCΤЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ ЄVCЄ CЄΒΑ ΘVΓ, diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: ΦΛ ΝЄΑCΠΟΛЄⲰ CVΡΙΑC ΠΑΛΑΙCΤΙ, Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; year ЄΤ ΠΗ.
Refs: RPC IV.3, 6340 (temporary), 6; Lindgren A2431B; SNG ANS 973; Hendin 880; Rosenberger 20.
Notes: The obverse titulature, ΦΑVCΤЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ ЄVCЄ CЄΒΑ ΘVΓ, is translated as "Faustina Augusta, daughter of Pius Augustus" and corresponds to the Latin FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL found on imperial issues for her. Rosenblum 38D, 16 May 2009, lot 73. Ex George Fisher Collection.

Uh... thats a very sympathetic coin - like the color, the style and the fine lines. Congratulation.

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Hi All,

Link....Commodus.

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COMMODUS (177 - 192 CE), ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT 192 CE (TR P XVII COS VII)
AR Denarius
Size: 17x18 mm
Weight: 2.63 g
Axis: 01:00
Broucheion Collection R-2019-04-11.001

OBV: Commodus, laureate head facing right. Legend: MCOMMANTO - [NINVS]MAVGPIVS[TRPII]. Dotted border not visible.
REV: Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and long sceptre; star in left field above arm. Legend: LIRAVGRMTRP - [XVIICOSVIIPP]. Dotted border.

References: R Bickford-Smith, "The Imperial Mints in the East for Septimius Severus," RIN (1994/1995), p 54, note 7; RIC-Unlisted; RSC-Unlisted.

Notes: See great write-up of these types by Doug Smith at https://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/feac74per.html (see bottom of page).

- Broucheion

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UNO => Commodus ... please "don't" ignore this posting 

 

Commodus AE as

Rome mint

177-192 AD

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 11.55 grams

Obverse: Commodus bust right wearing lion’s skin: L.AEL.AVREL.COMM.AVG.P.FEL

Reverse: Very interesting reverse with the following legend HERCVL / ROMAN / AVGV ... in three lines, divided by club, all within wreath

Other: Nice tone … super-cool sprue

Ex-stevex6 

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Gordian III AR Antoninianus 23mm/4.28gr Toned..
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate draped bust right / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right leaning on club set on stone and holding lion skin
Rome mint: AD 241-243 (9th, 10th, and 11th Issues, 4th Officina) RIC 95, RSC 404

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Gallienus
Antoninian, Mediolanum
Obv: IMP GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate bust right
Rev: DIANA FELIX, Diana, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, advancing right; hound springing right.
MIR 920g (2 specimens), RIC 380 var.
3.96 g, 22 mm

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Marcus Antonius Gordianus III
Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 242/243 AD
Material: Silver
Diameter: 22mm
Weight: 2.83g
Mint: Antiochia ad Orontem
Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 206
 
Obverse:
Bust of Gordian III, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. The Inscription reads: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG for Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus.
 
Reverse:
Hercules, nude except for lion-skin draped over left arm, advancing right, holding raised club in right hand and bow in left hand. The Inscription reads: P M TR P V COS II P P for Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Consul Secundum Pater Patriae (High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation).
 
 
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EUBOIA. Karystos
Circa 350 BCE
Chalkous AE 10.5 mm, 1.31 g, 12 h
Head of bearded Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. KAPY Forepart of bull right, horns hung with fillets; behind, uncertain symbol - a club?.
BCD Euboia 582. HGC 4, 1570. Robinson, Olynthus III, p. 48, pl. IX, 151.
Ex J. Metzger Collection.
Ex Nomos

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Link - identical reverse legend and similar reverse scene

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Faustina II AD 147-175. Rome
Denarius AR
18 mm, 2,81 g
RIC III Antoninus Pius 517C
BMCRE 1067; Cohen —; Strack 495
Date Range: AD 147-149
FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL; Bust of Faustina the Younger, band of pearls round head, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right / VENVS; Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, in left

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Faustina II Junior Silver Denarius 3.36g.,17mm, Rome mint, A.D. 154-156,

Obverse. FAVSTINA AVG-PIIAVGFIL Draped bust of Faustina right,

Reverse. CONC-O-RDIA, Concordia seated left, holding flower & resting left arm on cornucopiae set on globe below seat.

(RCV 4704; RIC 502a)

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Severina
Egypt, Alexandria
Billon-Tetradrachme, year6, AD 274-275
Obv.: OΥΛΠ. CEΥHΡINA. CEB, draped bust right
Rev: ETOΥC/ S, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak.
Billon, 7.40g, 19.75mm
Ref.: Dattari 5506, Geissen 3103, Emmett 3966

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Links: Alexandria, eagle, empress.

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Cornelia Salonina, AD 253-268.
Roman billon tetradrachm; 9.95 g, 22.3 mm.
Egypt, Alexandria, AD 267-268.
Obv: ΚΟΡΝΗΛΙΑ CΑΛⲰΝЄΙΝΑ CЄΒ, diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: Eagle standing right, wings open, holding wreath in beak, L IЄ before, palm behind.
Refs: Dattari 5346; BMCG 2280; Köln 2983; Milne 4189; RCV 10723.

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Phrygia, Laodikeia. Gaius Caesar, grandson of Augustus. AE 15mm (3.53 gm). Struck circa 5 AD under the magistrate Antonius Polemon Philopatris.
Obv.: ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ (GAIOS KAISAR), bare head right.
Rev.: Eagle with spread wings between two monograms ΠΟΛΕ (left),ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤ (right),("Polemon" and "Philopatris"). ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ (LAODIKEON) below. RPC I 2900; BMC 154. VF

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