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Offline Jerome Holderman

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Diva Faustina OTD
« on: December 12, 2006, 10:03:45 pm »
Well... Another that does not fit the collection Focus  :-[ But I jst could not resist.  ;D

AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 141 AD
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust right
Reverse: CERES-SC, Ceres standing holding grain ears and a torch.
34mm, 25.6gm
RIC 1128; Cohen 137

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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2006, 10:46:00 pm »
Wow, man, you have taste!  That is a beauty.   Pat L.
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2006, 05:29:25 am »
I agree with Pat, you have a very discerning eye. Faustina's moving portrait has both a noble and sad look about it. Well done!   

regards,
Steve
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2006, 08:18:06 am »
Absolutely wonderful portrait! There is no 'life' in it at all, as you would expect from someone who is dead. But imagine how hard it must have been to put that in steel - in negative!! What an artist!
Very nice buy.

Frans
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2006, 02:06:50 pm »
very nice piece!
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2006, 01:15:33 am »
That coin has beauty and character - very nice!
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2006, 09:22:46 am »
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all the kind words!!
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2006, 09:31:56 am »
A wonderful portrait. You could start a new theme to your collecting...wonderful portraits on big bronzes! You have a good start already!
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2006, 12:45:29 pm »
Quote from: maridvnvm on December 17, 2006, 09:31:56 am
You could start a new theme to your collecting...wonderful portraits on big bronzes! You have a good start already!
Regards,
Martin

A great collection, but not cheap. :-\

BTW really nice Faustina.

Ignacio.
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2006, 12:53:07 pm »
I have only one Diva Faustina sestertius, 3 grades down (i.e. 10 time cheaper)
but still I enjoy it!
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2006, 04:47:26 pm »
This is why I have never been able to focus my collection to anything narrower than "ancient coins". There are nice, beautiful, interesting and / or rare coins in so many fields...

Rupert
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2006, 03:20:25 am »
Quote from: Rupert on December 17, 2006, 04:47:26 pm
This is why I have never been able to focus my collection to anything narrower than "ancient coins". There are nice, beautiful, interesting and / or rare coins in so many fields...

Rupert

That´s my problem too. I have almost every kind of Roman coin, but i am focus in nothing.

Ignacio.
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2006, 04:24:51 am »
Faustina coins are very beautiful.  I would like to share this image of Faustina on an as. She was so kind and beloved by Roman people! 
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2007, 07:05:59 am »
Inspired by this thread, I purchased this one:

Faustina AE sestertius, 23.27 g,  141 AD.
Obverse: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right.
Reverse: AETERNITAS / S C, Aeternitas standing left  holding in right hand globe
with Phoenix  on top and and raising fold of skirt by left hand.
Glossy dark-green patina.
RIC 1105; Cohen 12, BMC 1490.

The coin is worn but the patina is exceptional. 
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Re: Diva Faustina OTD
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2007, 10:24:02 am »
That emerald patina truly is a beauty!

Best, Noah
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