It typically weighs in the region of 25 to 28 grammes, is around 3234 mm in diameter and ca. To avoid potential data charges from your carrier, we recommend making sure your device is connected to a wifi network before downloading. Detailed information about the coin sestertius, faustina i diva favstina avgvsta. Therefore i will go with a skinny sestertius faustina i. Diva favstina, draped bust of diva faustina facing right. Sestertius faustina i roman imperial coins 27 bc476 ad for sale. Diva avgvsta favstina, veiled and draped bust right pietas avg sc, pietas standing, head left, sacrificing over altar to left, holding box of incense.
Mine fits the wide planchet very well, so it is probably a sestertius. Roman bronze coin sestertius diva faustina senior, ad 146161, thick and heavy 26. This imagery highlights claudius divine nature, when he became a divus after his death. Period 7 member of the the antonines dynasty coins for this issuer were issued from 8 until 161.
Get the best deal for faustina i roman imperial coins 27 bc476 ad from the largest online selection at. Vesta with palladium and sceptre, rome, with pictures and collection and swap management. Diva avgvstafavstina, draped bust of diva faustina senior right, seen from front, hair elaborately waved in several loops around head, braided, drawn up and coiled on top with pearls pietasavg, pietas standing facing, veiled head left, incense box in left hand, dropping incense from right hand into candelabrum to left. The volume contains illustrated catalogues of the sestertii and aurei in the name of diva faustina, including forgeries and a statistical analysis. Hi all had an email asking if i could help someone who was teaching under privileged people to gardening and growing things. The brass sestertius valued a quarter of a denarius.
Thats my coin but note the auction misidentified it as a sestertius. The coinage struck posthumously in the name of faustina the elder, wife of t. Detailed information about the coin sestertius, faustina i diva favstina consecratio. This is a sestertius of faustina the younger, a large brass coin depicting faustina, who was the wife of marcus aurelius, who was roman emperor from 161180 ad.
She was the wife of the roman emperor antoninus pius, one of the five good emperors. Update on rare faustina i consecration issue dupondius coin talk. Sestertius of faustina the younger coin sestertius v. Diva faustina senior died ad 1401 ar denarius ngc ch au exceptional strike. A little roughness in the fields but an excellent detailed portrait. Diva faustina i senior authentic ancient 141ad rome roman. Ancient roman coins coins of the 2nd century caesars. In 2008, archaeologists digging at the ancient site of sagalassos in turkey discovered a colossal marble head which is believed to be that of faustina.
The coinage bears the legend diva favstina, not diva avgvsta, as the title of augusta had passed onto her daughter, faustina ii the younger. As the wife of antoninus pius, faustina earned a mixed reputation for her purported funloving lifestyle and lack of gravity. The emperor marcus aurelius was her nephew and later became her adopted son, along with emperor lucius verus. It typically weighs in the region of 25 to 28 grammes, is around 3234 mm in. Diva favstina, draped bust right aeternitas sc, juno standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding sceptre. The coins of claudius, faustina i, and marcus aurelius. The obverse shows diva faustina senior facing right.
Juno, standing, raising arm and holding scepter struck under antonius pius, circa ad 1467161 beautiful tanbrown patina, fine ef description. Sestertius of faustina ii wife of marcus aurelius getty. Faustina i roman imperial coins 27 bc476 ad for sale ebay. Diva avg favstina, draped bust right aeternitas, s c in ex, aeternitas seated left holding phoenix on globe and sceptre. Not sure whether you have a sestertius or an as my guess is the former. Most of the coinage ive seen commemorates her deification diva.
New listing c141ad ancient roman empire faustina i the elder ae dupondius faustina i sr antoninus pius wife empress 141ad silver roman coin ngc i72783. Roman empire sestertius diva faustina 141 ad rome catawiki. Faustina was the only known daughter of consul and prefect marcus annius verus and rupilia faustina. Annia galeria faustina, more familiarly referred to as faustina the elder latin.
Classical numismatics discussion members coin gallery search. Faustina i was emperor antoninus pius wife and when she died a. This design was used for coins in all metals, and in a variety of bust types. Draped bust of diva faustina ii, right, hair knotted low on neck.
This sestertius was part of a third issue of coinage in her honour after her death and is likely to have been minted some time between the end of the second issue 141 ad and the end of antonius piuss reign as roman emperor, most likely toward. Many numismatic reference books for sale us large cents. Faustina i the elder was born circa 100 ad and died in 140 ad. Faustina senior sestertius ceres48 viewsancientone.
Faustina i, roman imperial coinage reference, thumbnail. Diva faustina senior sestertius ad 141 vf 0 results. Ad 81401 roman empire silver denarius of faustina sr ngc ch. The reverse shows aeternitas or diana advancing left grasping veil which billows out in circle around head and holding a torch in left hand. Draped bust right vesta standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding long torch.
Diva faustina, wife of antoninus pius roman ae sestertius coin elephant ric 1112. Sestertius with bust of diva faustina ii, struck under. Store wide sale 10% off everything we are open and shipping we are working from. Annia galeria faustina minor minor is latin for the younger, faustina minor or faustina the younger born probably 21 september c. Faustina junior, daughter of antoninus pius and wife of marcus aurelius sestertius circa 161176. Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding globe and billowing veil. Diva avgvsta favstina draped bust of diva faustina to right. This veiled bust sestertius was issued in ad 150 as part of a series of coins bearing the aeternitas reverse legend to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the empress death. Reverse aeternitas above, s c in exergue, statue of diva faustina i seated under roof supported by two columns on car drawn left by two elephants, ridden by mahouts holding goads. This new understanding of the coinage then forms the basis for a study of the iconographic commemoration of faustina in. Aeternitas s c providentia standing front, head to left, holding globe in her right hand and scepter in her left. Little is known of her, except that she was regarded as vain and frivolous, though this may have just been malicious gossip. Youll find new or used products in roman imperial coins 27 bc476 ad on ebay.
Juno, diademed, veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Faustina, draped, with veil floating in semicircle behind head, borne aloft by peacock soaring right, with wings spread. Draped bust right ceres standing left, holding two torches. Once submitted we will contact you to confirm the viewing date and time. This is a reproduction of a roman sestertius of faustina senior, wife of antoninus pius who deified his wife in 141 ce. Vesta, rome, with pictures and collection and swap management.
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