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Consecration Coinage

Divo Valerian II, Caesar Early 256 - 258 A.D., Consecration Issue

Valerian II was son of Gallienus and Salonina, Grandson of Valerian I and Mariniana. He was raised to the rank of Caesar upon his father's accession but died only two years later.RA84410. Silver antoninianus, G�bl MIR 911e, SRCV III 10606, RIC V 9 (Lugdunum), RSC IV 5, VF, nice portrait, toned, tight flan, tiny edge cracks, some die wear, weight 3.460 g, maximum diameter 21.2 mm, die axis 0^o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, posthumous, 258 - 259 A.D.; obverse DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right, from behind; reverse CONSECRATIO, Valerian II carried into the heavens seated on eagle flying right, waiving his right hand, scepter in his left hand; $155.00 (�137.95)

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Faustina Sr., Augusta 25 February 138 - Early 141, Wife of Antoninus Pius

SH65151. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III AP1118, BMCRE IV AP1514, Hunter II 119, Cohen II 88, SRCV II 4614, Nice VF, green patina, small patina edge chip on rev, weight 27.399 g, maximum diameter 32.6 mm, die axis 0^o, Rome mint, posthumous, 147 - 161 A.D.; obverse DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, pearls in hair and hair in elaborate bun on top; reverse AVGVSTA, Ceres standing facing, veiled head left, torch raised in right hand, stalks of grain downward in left, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; $140.00 (�124.60)

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Faustina Sr., Augusta 25 February 138 - Early 141, Wife of Antoninus Pius

Antoninus Pius wrote of his wife Faustina, "I would rather live with her on Gyara [an island of exile] than without her in the palace." Sadly, Faustina died just two years into his 23 year reign. At his request, the Senate deified her, and he minted a massive series of commemorative coins in her honor.RB79861. Orichalcum sestertius, BMCRE IV AP1482 (same legend breaks), RIC III AP1103A, Hunter II 89, Cohen II 15, SRCV II 4606, F, nice portrait, near black patina, light corrosion, weight 24.141 g, maximum diameter 32.9 mm, die axis 180^o, Rome mint, posthumous, c. 147 A.D.; obverse DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, strings of pearls in hair, hair drawn up into an elaborate bun on top; reverse AETERNITAS, Aeternitas seated left, feet on footstool, nimbate Phoenix on globe in right hand, transverse scepter in left hand, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; $140.00 (�124.60)

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Faustina Sr., Augusta 25 February 138 - Early 141, Wife of Antoninus Pius

Faustina I was the wife of Antoninus Pius. Little is known of her, except that she was regarded as vain and frivolous, though this may have just been malicious gossip. Antoninus Pius loved her greatly, and upon her death in 141 A.D., she was deified and a temple was built in her honor.RB84504. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III AP1133(a) (R), BMCRE IV AP1424, Strack III 1237, Cohen II 183, Hunter II 59 var. (veiled), SRCV II 4624 var. (same), aF, porous, corrosion, weight 24.168 g, maximum diameter 30.4 mm, die axis 0^o, Rome mint, posthumous, 141 - 147 A.D.; obverse DIVA AVGVSTA - FAVSTINA, draped bust right, pearls in hair and hair in elaborate bun on top; reverse CONSE-CRATI-O, Faustina seated facing on an eagle flying upward right, her head right, scepter in her left hand, her mantle in her right hand, fluttering behind her and decorated with five stars, S C (Senatus consulto) below; from the Dr. Sam Mansourati Collection; rare; $90.00 (�80.10)

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Divo Valerian II, Caesar Early 256 - 258 A.D., Consecration Issue

Valerian II was son of Gallienus and Salonina, Grandson of Valerian I and Mariniana. He was raised to the rank of Caesar upon his father's accession but died only two years later.RA65668. Silver antoninianus, G�bl MIR 911e, SRCV III 10606, RIC V 9 (Lugdunum), RSC IV 5, aVF, toned, weight 3.221 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 315^o, Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint, posthumous, 258 - 259 A.D.; obverse DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right, from behind; reverse CONSECRATIO, Valerian II carried into the heavens seated on eagle flying right, waiving his right hand, scepter in his left hand; $50.00 (�44.50)

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Constantine the Great, Early 307 - 22 May 337 A.D.

Manus Dei, the hand of God, reaches down to take Constantine up to heaven.BB85507. Billon reduced centenionalis, RIC VIII Heraclea 14 (S), LRBC II 943, SRCV V 17483, Voetter 46, Cohen VII 760, F, small flan, rough, edge crack, weight 0.998 g, maximum diameter 13.7 mm, die axis 135^o, Heraclea (Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey) mint, posthumous, 9 Sep 337 - Apr 340 A.D.; obverse DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG, veiled bust right; reverse Constantine in a quadriga right, veiled, the hand of God reaches down to take him to heaven, star above, SMH[A?] in exergue; very scarce; $12.00 (�10.68)

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