shanxi Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Here are two new Faustina II denarii in my collection. Quite ordinary, or not after all 🙂 Let's make a little game out of it. Can you see what makes these denarii unusual? Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right Rev.: CONCORDIA, Concordia standing, head right, holding cornucopia and raising skirt with her right hand Ag, 19mm, 3.50g Faustina Minor AR-Denarius Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bust right, with band of pearls Rev.: IVNO, Juno, veiled, standing left, patera in right, long scepter in left Edited June 17, 2022 by shanxi 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 17, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) I already know ... but shall give other players a chance. 🙃 I have one, too. Edited June 17, 2022 by Roman Collector 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 I am very interested to see what's the mystery here (and I'm sure it is 😄 ) For the first one I can't see any difference to RIC 500b Pius. Still searching but scratching my head. The second - Is it a rare variation of RIC III Marcus Aurelius 688 without peacock? 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) @Roman Collector : Your coin is a die match 🙂 @ambr0zie : Yes, you got it. The second coin is the rare variation without peacock. RIC-, CRE 187 [R3] Any ideas for the first coins ?? Edited June 17, 2022 by shanxi 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 Really curious about the Concordia one too :-s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 Obverse legend written continuously without break?! But this isn't extremely uncommon as far as I know. Other than that - I probably need new glasses as I can't spot anything out of the ordinary (except the nice condition of course) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restitutor Posted June 17, 2022 · Administrator Share Posted June 17, 2022 Only thing I can think is the Concordia one, Faustina II looks more like Faustina I, but I doubt that's it! No surprise RC figured it out right away 😁 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted June 17, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 58 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Obverse legend written continuously without break?! No that is not it 46 minutes ago, Restitutor said: Faustina II looks more like Faustina I, If you mean the hairstyle then you are right. It's not exactly a Faustina I hairstyle, but a rare Beckmann type 3 hairstyle. For comaprision: This is the regular RIC 500b Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTO-NINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right Rev.: CONCOR-DIA, Concordia standing, head right, holding cornucopia and raising skirt with her right hand Ag, 20mm, 2.89g Ref.: RIC III 500b6, RSC 44, CRE 163 [S] Edited June 17, 2022 by shanxi 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restitutor Posted June 17, 2022 · Administrator Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, shanxi said: No that is not it If you mean the hairstyle then you are right. It's not exactly a Faustina I hairstyle, but a rare Beckmann type 3 hairstyle. For comaprision: This is the regaular 500b Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVG ANTO-NINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust right Rev.: CONCOR-DIA, Concordia standing, head right, holding cornucopia and raising skirt with her right hand Ag, 20mm, 2.89g Ref.: RIC III 500b6, RSC 44, CRE 163 [S] Omg I can't believe my guess was right! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 I need new glasses, I checked the hairstyle several times but didn't notice the difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted September 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted September 11, 2023 I have a Faustina with the continuous obverse legend on the way. That legend was driving me crazy. Faustina II AR Denarius, RIC 500b, RSC 44, BMC 1078 I am glad to learn that it can be continuous and still be attributed as such, that I have it right. The one on Wildwind' was quite separated. As for her hair? Only her hairdresser knows for sure (Miss Clairol) but I will post soon to see what hairstyle you think she has on my coin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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