Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Faustina the Younger

Faustina the Younger
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Augusta, 161 – 175 A.D.
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 Coin: AR Denarius, cut in antiquity

Original obverse: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust facing to the right.
Original reverse: PVDICITIA, Pudicitia, standing to the left, 
lifting the Veil from her face with her right hand
 and lifting the rim of her Toga with her left hand.
 
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 18 x 10.5 x 2 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mint: Rome, issued between 145 - 161 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 507a
 
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  Coin: AE Dupondius

Obverse: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust facing to the right.
Reverse: FELICITAS, Felicitas, standing to the left, 
holding a short Caduceus with her right hand and placing 
her left hand upon her hip. S - C across the fields.
 
Weight: 12.20 g
Diameter: 24 x 26 x 3 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mint: Rome, issued in 145 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 1395
Note: A metal detecting find from Essex
 
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 Coin: AE As

Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust facing to the right.
Reverse: HILARITAS, Hilaritas, standing to the left, holding 
a long Palm branch with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.
 S - C across the fields.
 
Weight: 7.05 g
Diameter: 22 x 23 x 2.3 mm
Die axis: 0°
Mint: Rome, issued between 161 - 171 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 1642
 
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 Coin: AE Dupondius

Obverse: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust facing to the right.
Reverse: LAETITIA, Laetitia, standing to the left, 
holding a Wreath with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.
 S - C across the fields.
 
Weight: 11.80 g
Diameter: 22 x 24 x 3.5 mm
Die axis: 170°
Mint: Rome, issued between 161 - 175 A.D.
Reference: RIC III 1655
 Note: A metal detecting find from Suffolk
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 Coin: AE 22

Obverse: ΦAVCTEINA - CEBACTH, draped bust facing to the right.
Reverse: OVΛΠIAC ΠAVTAΛIAC, Tyche, standing to the left, 
a Kalathos upon her head, holding a rudderr right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.
 
Weight: 6.60 g
Diameter: 22 x 21.5 x 2 mm
Die axis: 210°
Mint: Pautalia, issued between 147 - 153 A.D.
Reference:Varbanov II, Pautalia 4490
Rated Rare (R3)
 
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