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pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 08:38 am I can't pin this one down. No legend, but if I can put a name to her, she may do for my school project. Report this Post to the Staff

dwayne8625 Pillar of the Community United States 582 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 09:44 am Maybe Julia Domna. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 09:46 am My thought also. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 10:08 am Me too, but I can't find a match with that hairstyle. It doesn't help that it is so mangled! Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 10:11 am Nope, not a Julia, its Fausta. Late roman. Reverse is SPES REIPVBLICA (hope of the Republic (or for)). It shows Fausta holding two infants, the infants being Constantine II and Constantius II - This is a mini family picture, the wife and children of Constantine I. Something like this one: Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 10:16 am Looks like there might be a 'bun' on the hair. But the face looks too young ! Almost childlike. I think it is safe to call it a "Julia". Which one is anther question ..... I think I am more inclined toward Soaemias or Maesa but your guess is as good as mine. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 10:26 am Soaemais always seems to be diademed, and Maesa seems too old. I like Ben['s Fausta, don't have one of her. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 10:30 am Thats not mine...its to illustrate that your coin is Fausta. Its even got some of the name surviving, just to the top right of the bust reads FAVS. The mints designs vary wildly...this looks like a western mint and if you cycle through wildwinds you might pin it down. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 10:38 am Could be Thessalonica. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3446 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 10:52 am Ben's answer is the best by far. It also explains away the strange 'childlike' appearance. Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 10:56 am When I was looking, I never even considered Fausta, so it is a nice surprise. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 01/19/2014 11:06 am good eye ben! Report this Post to the Staff
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