Roman Collector Posted March 25 · Patron Share Posted March 25 (edited) I quite literally own the coin at the lower left of the introductory photo! My examples of the coins featured: Edited March 26 by Roman Collector Adding additional photos 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted March 25 · Supporter Share Posted March 25 Nice video, but why is a Faustina II coin on the introductory photo ? Here are three Faustina I coins: Faustina Senior Denarius Obv.: DIVA - FAVSTINA, draped bust right Rev.: AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front of temple of Diva Faustina with six columns, in the center statue of Faustina. Ag, 3,28g, 19mm Ref.: RIC 343 [S], CRE 126 [C] Faustina Senior Denarius after 141 Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA, bust right Rev.: AVGVSTA, Ceres standing left, raising hand and holding torch Ag, 3.43g, 17.4mm Ref.: RIC 361a [C], CRE 83 [S] Faustina Senior Denarius after 141 Obv.: DIVA FAVSTINA, veiled bust right Rev.: AETERNITAS, Fortuna standing left, holding globe and rudder Ag, 3.43g, 18.6mm Ref.: RIC 348b, C 6, RCV 4577, CRE 97 [R] 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted March 26 · Patron Author Share Posted March 26 4 hours ago, shanxi said: Nice video, but why is a Faustina II coin on the introductory photo ? You'd have to ask @Leo! Lovely denarii, @shanxi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenfool Posted March 26 · Member Share Posted March 26 I'm always impressed with the collaboration in Classical Numismatics' videos! Great video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted March 26 · Member Share Posted March 26 Thanks for sharing that video and those coins @Roman Collector Somewhat keeping on topic, I just had to take this opportunity to share my latest Faustina I - a veiled as that is, I am pretty sure, a die-match to one in the @Roman Collector collection (obverse only). I found a couple of others that seem to match this obverse die as well. Faustina I Æ As (c. 140-141 A.D.) Rome Mint DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, draped and veiled bust right / A[E]T[ERN]ITAS, S-C, Providentia standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left. RIC III Ant. Pius 1163ab (as); BMCRE 1459; Cohen RSC --. (9.18 grams / 25 x 24 mm) eBay Mar. 2023 Obverse Die-Match Characterstics: Small top-knot; elaborate drapery; GVS-TA FAV...break. Die-Match Obverse: Roman Collector collection (see various CT & NF posts) https://www.cointalk.com/threads/trying-to-identify-faustina-i-as.369645/ Gorny & Mosch Giessener Stuttgarter Münzauktionen, Auktion 1; Lot 452; 22.11.2010 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=893037 Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 108; Lot 157; 16.02.2005 (ex- Rudolf Berk) https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=210189 Note: "These coins were among the first issued in honor of the Diva Faustina I following her death in late Oct./early Nov. of AD 140. They bear (a) veil worn by the deceased empress,emphasizing her deified status. The coins of this first issue emphasize her consecration with numerous CONSECRATIO reverse types, her Piety...and two AETERNITAS types, emphasizing the deified empress's place among the stars." (Roman Collector on CT) https://www.cointalk.com/threads/faustina-friday-providentia-edition.366187/ 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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