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Two New Faustina I Coins

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These are the last two for a while. The first is a RIC 1171 AE As, 13.5g, 27mm:

OBV: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right
REV: AVGVSTA S-C, Ceres standing left holding torch & corn-ears

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The second coin is a RIC 1123 Sestertius, 24.1g, 30mm:

OBV: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right
REV: AVGVSTA. Cybele, wearing polos, seated left, holding drum in right hand and branch in left arm. SC in exergue

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Nice coins, I have tons of Faustina II coin but none of her mother Faustina I.
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sestertius are always great coins in every way in every state of preservation,in this case I think enought well preserved....nice coins nice buy as usually:-)
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nice sestertius lots of details. both nice coins
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I especially like the reverse and patina on the second coin, very nice. good finds
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I have tons of Faustina II coin but none of her mother Faustina I.


Perhaps we should look into trading one for the other. I have 4 Seniors and 0 Juniors. I need to rectify this.
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Mine aren't in that great a shape and mostly small provincials.
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