shanxi Posted December 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2022 (edited) 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 11 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted December 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 14, 2022 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted December 14, 2022 · Patron Share Posted December 14, 2022 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! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2022 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 ! Q 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted December 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 14, 2022 All gorgeous! Congrats. I think my favorite may also be the one young portrait with the Pudicita reverse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted December 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 14, 2022 Great denarii, @shanxi— thank you for posting! I really like the profile/portrait on your Faustina II (4th down.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted December 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2022 Amazing spread of Marcus Aurelius lady love. Some lovely portraits. Here's a few of my fav Faustinas from this year *not all Denarius 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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