top 10 My Top 10 Faustina Denarii 2022

[shanxi]

In my case a real Top 10 list would be a wild mixture of Greek, Roman, Roman Provincial, Chinese and medieval coins. Therefore  I decided to just post the Top 10 of my Faustina Denarii. Here it is.

Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right with circlet of pearls
Rev.: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock.
Ag, 3.32g, 18.4mm
Ref.: RIC III 696, CRE 192 [C]

 

Faustina II
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right
Rare Beckmann’s type 3 hairstyle
Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing, head right, holding cornucopia and raising skirt with her right hand
Ag, 19mm, 3.50g
Ref.: RIC III 500b6 var., RSC 44, CRE 163 var. hairstyle

 

Faustina Minor
AR-Denarius
Augusta AD 146 - winter 175/176
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bust right, with band of pearls
Rev.: IVNO, Juno, veiled, standing left, patera in right, long scepter in left (without peacock)
Ag, 3.17g, 18mm
Ref.: RIC-, CRE 187 [R3]

 

Faustina II
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust right, pearl diadem.
Rev.: PVDI-CITIA, Pudicitia standing facing, head left, drawing veil and holding hem of skirt
Ag, 3.24g, 19mm
Ref.: RIC III 507b, CRE 206 var. (pearl diadem)

 

Faustina II
AR-Denar, Rome mint, posthumous AD 176 - 181
Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust right
Rev.: CONSECRATIO, transversed sceptre on draped throne; in foreground, peacock standing right, a diadem lays on the throne
Ag, 3.25g
Ref.: RIC III 745, CRE 220 [S]

 

Faustina II
AR-Denarius
Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVGVSTA, Draped bust left.
Rev.: IVNO, Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, peacock left
Ag, 3.29g, 18.10mm
Ref.: RIC -, CRE 191 [R3]

 

AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust left
Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, which is by her chair; under chair globe.
Ag, 17.5mm, 3.13g
Ref.: RIC III 502b, CRE 171 [R]

 

Faustina II
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: VENVS FELIX, Venus seated left, holding the three graces and sceptre
Ag, 2.76g, 18mm
Ref.: RIC III -, CRE 241 [R2]

 

 

Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare headed and draped bust right (Beckmann type 5).
Rev.: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock.
Ag, 18.5mm, dies 6 h, 3.28g.
Ref.: RIC III 694, CRE 194 [R]

 

Faustina Minor
AR-Denar, Rome, AD 162-164.
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, Beckmann type 7 hairstyle
Rev.: CERES, Ceres, veiled, seated left on cista, holding two corn ears and torch
Ag, 3.18g
Ref.: RIC 669 (one of three hairstyle variations), CRE 159 [C]

 

Edited December 14, 2022 by shanxi

[ambr0zie]

Great! those left facing busts and the last coin, with  Ceres seared on basket (first time I see this reverse) are the most interesting ones, in my opinion.

[Roman Collector]

I 💗 them all, @shanxi, but the truly special ones are the two left-facing portraits, the Concordia with the Beckmann type 3 coiffure, and the Venus Felix holding the statuette of the Three Graces!! Lovely and enviable coins! Well done!

[Qcumbor]

10 hours ago, shanxi said:

 

 

I'm partial to portraits of young Faustina II, and Pudicita has a very appealing pose. My vote goes to that one !

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[DonnaML]

All gorgeous! Congrats. I think my favorite may also be the one young portrait with the Pudicita reverse.

[LONGINUS]

Great denarii, @shanxi— thank you for posting!

I really like the profile/portrait on your Faustina II (4th down.)

[Ryro]

Amazing spread of Marcus Aurelius lady love. Some lovely portraits. 

Here's a few of my fav Faustinas from this year *not all Denarius