Faustina Sr lifetime portrait

[Diederik]

I was able to buy this wonderful austere portrait of Faustina Sr on a dupondius. Being alive, she may have been admired, but above all she would have been esteemed as the 'First Lady' of the Empire. reading her portrait here, she was no lady to be taken lightly and that was probably just what the portrait had to convey.
I am very happy with the coin, be it somewhat rough on the surfaces.
FAVSTINA AVG  - ANTONINI AVG PII PP her draped bust right with an intricate hairdo /
CONCOR - DIA AVG Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae; on this coin she seems to be leaning on a column. S - C in fields. It is RIC 1088, weighing 13 grammes.
It is quite rare as I was only able to find three different specimens online.

Hope you like it too

Frans

[stevex6]

Sweet => I love it!! (congrats, Diederik)

 

I happen to have a pretty cool AS-example ... wanna see it?

Yup, she is definitely a classic coin-gal (her look is very recognizable) ... congrats again on that sweet OP-score

[Diederik]

Thanks for your input.
Your as (CNG, if I am not mistaken) is the rarer variant with veiled bust. I always love the architectural types!

Frans

[ickster]

A lovely, if somewhat stern portrait. Congrats, especially on the rarity.