Roman Coin? Faustina? Any Input Appreciated!

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pclchicagox New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/18/2014 6:08 pm Heavy! (35g) Just so beautiful to look at! Not sure what I have, but it's one of the most interesting in the set I inherited. Thanks very much in advance for any ideas. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Moved to the Ancient coin section for more comments.-echizento Report this Post to the Staff

pclchicagox New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/18/2014 6:11 pm Worth noting that it is also thick, approx 11mm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/18/2014 6:21 pm to the community This is pretty piece, but I'm sorry to say it isn't real. The bust depicts Faustina II, but the piece is some type of cast medallion. I don't think it's a Paduan, but all the same it has a nice look piece. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 11/18/2014 8:41 pm Could it be a more modern copy of a Paduan? Probably has some significant numismatic value, anyway. Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 11/18/2014 9:16 pm Good call 'sel_69l' From http://www.archive.org/stream/medal...ala_djvu.txt ie Full text of "Medals by Giovanni Cavino, the "Paduan"" FAUSTINA, junior. 59. FAVSTINA-AVG ANTONINI AVG P.I FIL Bust of Faustina r., draped, hair bound with fillet. Rev. S C. The empress and five veiled women sacrificing to r. and 1. of an altar before the temple of Vesta ; a statue is seen in the cella. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/19/2014 12:36 am Wow, so if this turns out to be an actual Paduan and not a later reproduction it's going to have some value. In any event it is well made. It would be nice to know if it is a 16-17th century piece. You can contact the British Museum via there web site and arrange to have the piece examined or you can take it to a museum in your area and they might be able to help. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4964 Posts	Posted 11/19/2014 12:48 am Report this Post to the Staff
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