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Annia Faustina RIC 23242 viewsJulia Soaemias AR Denarius

O: Draped bust right, ANNIA FAVSTINA AVG

R: CONCORDIA, Elagabalus, laureate and togate, and Annia Faustina, diademed and draped, standing facing each other, clasping right hands; star between them.

3.41g, diameter unknown.

Modern Yugoslavian reproduction. Listed as authentic on e-bay January 2021.
Ron C2
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Annia Faustina sestertius518 viewsA rather dangerous Bulgarian fake very well patinated, sold on Ebay Spain in August 2006 for more than 5100€!areich
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Annia Faustina, Sestertius101 viewsAE sestertius (31 mm / 23 grs)

Obv: ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r. wearing stephane
Rev: CONCORDIA / S C, Annia Faustina, diademed, wearing long dress, standing l. and clasping hand with Elagabalus, togate and standing r.; between them, star.
RIC 60, #399; Cohen #2; BMC 613, #451

Offered as Replica on Ebay (U.K.)
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Annia Faustina, Sestertius77 viewsAE Sestertius, 30 mm / 20 grs.

Obv: ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r. wearing stephane
Rev: CONCORDIA, Annia Faustina, diademed, wearing long dress, standing l. and clasping hand with Elagabalus, togate and standing r.; between them, star. S C in exerge.
RIC 60, #399; Cohen #2; BMC 613, #451

Offered as "Replica" on Ebay (Germany)
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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Annia Faustina, Sestertius, RIC 60316 viewsObv:- ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r. wearing stephane
Rev:- CONCORDIA / S C, Annia Faustina, diademed, wearing long dress, standing l. and clasping hand with Elagabalus, togate and standing r.; between them, star.
RIC 60, 399. C. 2 (1000.-fr.!). BMC 613, 451

Stamped with the word "COPY".

Sold on ebay as a replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Annia Faustina, Sestertius, RIC 60363 viewsObv:- ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r. wearing stephane
Rev:- CONCORDIA / S C, Annia Faustina, diademed, wearing long dress, standing l. and clasping hand with Elagabalus, togate and standing r.; between them, star.
RIC 60, 399. C. 2 (1000.-fr.!). BMC 613, 451

Sold on ebay as a repatinated replica October 2007.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Annia Faustina, Sestertius, RIC 60 233 viewsObv:- ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r. wearing stephane
Rev:- CONCORDIA / S C, Annia Faustina, diademed, wearing long dress, standing l. and clasping hand with Elagabalus, togate and standing r.; between them, star.
RIC 60, 399. C. 2 (1000.-fr.!). BMC 613, 451

A modern fake, an example stamped with the word "COPY" can be seen here.

Sold on eBay by bulshop555 May 2008.

Submitted by Maridvnvm
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Annia Faustina, Sestertius, RIC 60137 viewsObv:- ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r. wearing stephane
Rev:- CONCORDIA / S C, Annia Faustina, diademed, wearing long dress, standing l. and clasping hand with Elagabalus, togate and standing r.; between them, star.
RIC 60, 399. C. 2 (1000.-fr.!). BMC 613, 451

Sold on ebay October 2008.
maridvnvm
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Annia Faustina, Sestertius, RIC 60157 viewsObv:- ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust r. wearing stephane
Rev:- CONCORDIA / S C, Annia Faustina, diademed, wearing long dress, standing l. and clasping hand with Elagabalus, togate and standing r.; between them, star.
RIC 60, 399. C. 2 (1000.-fr.!). BMC 613, 451


Modern reproduction

Sold without warranty on ebay June 2009
maridvnvm
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Annia Faustina, third wife of Elagabalus163 viewsAE Sestertius circa 221
Obv. ANNIA FAVSTI – NA AVGVSTA Diad. and dr. bust r.
Rev. CONCORDIA Elagabalus and Faustina standing facing each other and clasping hands; between them, star. In exergue, S C.
Struck.
Ilya Prokopov
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Antoninus Pius132 viewsAntoninus Pius 159/160 AD.
Æ Sestertius 26,88g
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head right / PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Faustina Junior as Pietas standing left, between Faustina Minima, Lucilla & holding baby Fadilla.
Cohen 621

Sold as replica InAsta 50 lot 5756
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Antoninus Pius and Faustina Sestertius49 views28.96 grams and a diameter of 33 mm.
Made by joining two common sestertii together. The sharp edge is a giveaway.
SRukke
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Antoninus Pius obverse with Diva Faustina obverse sestertius102 viewsoffered for auction Sep. 2014.
weight: 25,54g.
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XV, laureate draped bust right, minted Rome, AD 151-151
Reverse: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Diademed, veiled draped bust Diva Faustina Mater, minted Rome, ca. AD 140-145 (according to Beckmann, 2009)

This is a compound coin made from the obverses of two authentic sestertii with the purpose of creating a fake rarity. The rim was smoothed and covered with some dark substance to hide the joint but which remains visible in some areas (see photo).

As Curtis Clay noted both sides of the coin were minted in different periods. According to Beckmann's recent study, the legend DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA was no longer current when the Antoninus sestertius dated TR P XV was issued. For anyone interested, the Martin Beckmann paper can be found at: http://www.academia.edu/874791/_The_Coinage_of_Diva_Faustina_Proceedings_of_the_INC_Conference_Glasgow_2009 .
Charles S
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Antoninus Pius, Denarius, RIC -, Fecunditas!561 viewsObv:- ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P laureate bust left
Rev:- FECVND AVGVSTAE Fecunditas standing left between two children, holding two more in arms.
RIC -

Sold on German eBay January 2006 as authentic by labradorbeige. The reverse is actually from a Faustina II fakes already in the database.
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Antoninus Pius/Diva Faustina, Sestertius, RIC -567 viewsObv:- ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right
Rev:- DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled on top of head

30 mm weighs 18.1 gr

"Fantasy Sestertius"

Curtis Clay noted: Unfortunately I think it's a fake, probably cast, combining the obverse types derived from two genuine sestertii.
Joe Sermarini
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Cavino - Faustina II200 viewsFaustina II (a.k.a. Faustina Junior), 147-175 AD. AE Paduan sestertius size medallion engraved by Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570), 33.57 g.
obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL draped bust r., wearing hair bound up and tied with fillet
rev: Vestals sacrificing over lighted altar before temple, S C in exe. Cf. Gnecchi Lucilla 13 and Crispina 5 (for rev. type); Klawans 2; Lawrence 59.
The medallion is a fantasy, as it imitates a reverse type of Julia Domna, found on dupondii and asses, but not as a sestertius and not for Faustina II. For the Doman type cf: f: RIC 607 [Caracalla], Cohen 234, BMC 232.
An extraordinary Renaissance era forgery; sold as such by a major house in 2010 for $2,400 US

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Cavino - Faustina II70 viewsPaduan AE sestertius after Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570), 40mm, 32.04g
obv: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL draped bust of Faustina II, right
rev: peacock in splendor, facing
cf: Klawans 1
later aftercast
commodus
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Cavino - Faustina Junior. Æ "Sestertius"198 views[Paduan medals] "PADUAN" after Giovanni Cavino. 1500-1570. Faustina Junior. Æ "Sestertius" (35mm, 29.06 g). Draped bust right / Horse springing left. For obverse: Klawans, p. 90, 2; Lawrence 59; for reverse: Welter 1969; Davenport 397. VF, red-brown patina, reverse filed.
The reverse is an off-metal strike of a 2/3 Taler of Ernst-August of Brunswick-Calenberg-Hannover, 1679-1698.

Courtesy CNG
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Commodus sestertius239 viewsSold on Ebay in Januar 2005 as a reproduction.

Ancient Roman Imperial Coinage

COMMODUS AE SESTERTIUS

A.D. 177-192

The son of M. Aurelius and Faustina Junior

Peter Rosa Reproduction

Diameter: 31.7 mm (1.25 inch.)

This is a quality reproduction created by Peter Rosa. This coin is cast from his original 1960's mold using the same manufacturing methods he used. The coin is made from copper plated fine pewter. Each coin is then antiqued by hand, so every coin has a unique patina.

This is an exact reproduction of the original ancient sestertius. The rim is stamped with the word copy.
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Commodus sestertius (obverse)191 viewsSold on Ebay in Januar 2005 as a reproduction.

Ancient Roman Imperial Coinage

COMMODUS AE SESTERTIUS

A.D. 177-192

The son of M. Aurelius and Faustina Junior

Peter Rosa Reproduction

Diameter: 31.7 mm (1.25 inch.)

This is a quality reproduction created by Peter Rosa. This coin is cast from his original 1960's mold using the same manufacturing methods he used. The coin is made from copper plated fine pewter. Each coin is then antiqued by hand, so every coin has a unique patina.

This is an exact reproduction of the original ancient sestertius. The rim is stamped with the word copy.
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DIVA FAUSTINA103 viewsAR Denarius
Prototype is an original coin.
Cast, low layer artificial patina .
Ilya Prokopov
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Diva Faustina43 viewsDiva Faustina denarius. 2.50gSRukke
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Diva Faustina - Faustina Maior48 viewsForgery. Wrong style.
Sold on German Ebay in October 2018.

Seller: kristijatodorovi-8
Germania Magna
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Diva Faustina I, denarius, Ceres RIC 36253 viewsDIVA FAUSTINA I (Died 140/1). Denarius. Rome.

Reference.
RIC 362.

Ebay sale November 2015 by known fake seller mm-colecciones
Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA.
Draped bust right.

Rev: AVGVSTA.
Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch and raising hem of skirt.
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