Faustina II

RIC Volume III - Faustina II (147-175/176 AD)

	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun AVGVSTI-PII FIL Concordia standing left, patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left 18mm, 3.40g RIC III, 496 (Antoninus Pius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun AVGVST_I-PII FIL Spes standing left, flower in right hand, raising skirt with left 16mm, 2.87g RIC III, 497 (Antoninus Pius) (S)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at middle back of head in large bun CONCOR_DIA Concordia standing facing, head right cornucopiae in left hand, raising skirt with right 18mm x 20mm, 2.76g RIC III, -- (cf. RIC 500b (Antoninus Pius), FAVSTINAE obverse legend)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA AVG ANTO_NINI AVG PII FIL Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at middle back of head in large bun CONCOR_DIA Concordia standing facing, head right cornucopiae in left hand, raising skirt with right 16mm x 18mm, 2.96g RIC III, -- (cf. RIC 500b (Antoninus Pius), FAVSTINAE obverse legend)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at middle back of head in large bun CONC_O_RDIA Concordia seated left, flower in right hand, left arm resting on cornucopiae set on globe 18mm x 20mm, 3.01g RIC III, -- (cf. RIC 502a (Antoninus Pius), FAVSTINAE obverse legend)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA AVG ANTO_NINI AVG PII FIL Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at middle back of head in large bun CON_CORDIA Concordia seated left, flower in right hand, left arm resting on cornucopiae set on globe 17mm x 20mm, 3.37g RIC III, -- (cf. RIC 502a (Antoninus Pius), FAVSTINAE obverse legend) Ex Harlan J Berk
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINAE AVG-PII AVG FIL Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at middle back of head in large bun, plain band around head LAETITIAE-PVBLICAE Laetitia standing facing, head left, wreath downward in right hand, long vertical scepter in left 18mm, 3.06g RIC III, 506b (Antoninus Pius) (scarcity not listed) Consignor notes: VF/Fine. Flan flaw in obverse right field, very accurate portrait.
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINAE AVG-PII AVG FIL Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at middle back of head in large bun, string of pearls underlying plain band and throughout coil VE_NVS Venus standing facing, head left, apple in right hand, rudder set on dove (?) in left 18mm x 19mm, 3.47g RIC III, 515a (Antoninus Pius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINAE AVG-PII AVG FIL Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at middle back of head in large bun, string of pearls underlying the bottom coil up to forehead wave VE_NVS Venus standing facing, head left, apple in right hand, rudder set on dove (?) in left 17mm x 18mm, 3.09g RIC III, 515b (Antoninus Pius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINAE AVG-PII AVG FIL Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at middle back of head in large bun V_E_NVS Venus standing left, apple in right hand, holding rudder with left 18mm, 3.25g RIC III, 515b variant (Antoninus Pius) Note: Variant of 515b for reverse device, listed as rudder set on dove
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in large bun C_E_RES Ceres, veiled, seated left on cista, corn ears in right hand, torch in left 18mm, 3.21g RIC III, 669 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun DIAN_A LVCIF Diana standing left, holding lighted torch with both hands 17mm, 3.19g RIC III, 674 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at back of head in small bun FECVND AVGVSTAE Fecunditas standing facing, head left, holding two infants, two children standing on either side 17mm x 19mm, 3.19g RIC III, 676 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at back of head in small bun FECVND AVGVSTAE Fecunditas standing facing, head left, holding two infants, two children standing on either side 17mm x 18mm, 3.12g RIC III, 676 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius Fourree, Before 175/176, "Rome" FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at back of head in small bun FECVND-AVGVSTAE Fecunditas standing facing, head left, holding two infants, two children standing on either side 18mm x 19mm, 2.56g RIC III, 676 (Marcus Aurelius) for regular issue
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun, circlet of pearls above side waves FECVNDITAS Fecunditas standing right, infant in left hand, scepter in right 18mm, 2.88g RIC III, 677 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun, circlet of pearls above side waves FECVNDITAS Fecunditas standing right, infant in left hand, vertical scepter in right 18mm x 20mm, 3.38g RIC III, 677 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair braided and coiled at back of head in large bun FORTVNAE-MVLIEBRI Fortuna seated left, rudder in right hand, cornucopiae in left 17mm x 18mm, 3.09g RIC III, 683 (Marcus Aurelius) (R) Note: This is the only issue to use this reverse legend and refers to the "Fortune of Women".
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair braided and coiled at back of head in large bun FORTVNAE-MVLIEBRI Fortuna seated left, rudder on globe in right hand, cornucopiae in left 17mm x 19mm, 3.34g RIC III, 683 variant (Marcus Aurelius) (R) Note: Variant for reverse attribute - this rare coin is shown on Plate XI, 219 and has a rudder set on ground. Note: This is the only issue to use this reverse legend and refers to the "Fortune of Women".
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun HIL_A_RITAS Hilaritas standing facing, head left, long palm set on ground in right hand, cornucopiae in left 17mm x 19mm, 3.57g RIC III, 686 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Plain-diademed, draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun IV_NO Juno standing left, patera in right hand, scepter in left, peacock before at feet 18mm, 3.01g RIC III, 688 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, wearing circlet of pearls, hair waved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun I_V_NO Juno standing facing, head left, patera in right hand, vertical scepter in left, peacock before at feet 18mm x 19mm, 3.41g RIC III, -- (cf. RIC III 688 (Marcus Aurelius) but unlisted with this bust type)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Double-strand pearl-diademed, draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun IVNONI-REGINAE Juno standing left, patera in right hand, scepter in left, peacock before at feet 17mm, 3.34g RIC III, 695 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in large bun MATRI-MAGNAE Cybele seated left, branch in right hand, left arm resting on drum, lion at her side 16mm x 18mm, 3.37g RIC III, 706 (Marcus Aurelius) (S)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at back of head in small bun SAECVLI FELICIT Pulvinar on which are Antoninus Pius and Commodus seated facing each other 18mm x 19mm, 3.16g RIC III, 711 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at back of head in small bun TEMPOR FELIC Faustina standing facing, head left, holding two infants, two children standing on either side 18mm x 19mm, 3.44g RIC III, 719 (Marcus Aurelius) (C) Note: RIC incorrectly describes this reverse with one child standing on either side
	Roman Imperial, Faustina II, AR Denarius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at back of head in small bun VE_NVS Venus standing facing, head left, apple upward in right hand, vertical scepter in left 17mm x 18mm, 3.36g RIC III, 728 (Marcus Aurelius) (C) Consignor notes: Nicely toned, well-centered on compact flan.
	Diva Faustina II, AR Denarius, 176-180, Rome DIVA FAV_STINA PIA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in large bun AETE_RNITAS Aeternitas standing left, phoenix on globe in right hand, left arm leaning on column 17mm, 2.46g RIC III, 740 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Diva Faustina II, AR Denarius, 176-180, Rome DIVA FAV_STINA PIA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in large bun CONSE_CRATIO Peacock standing right, head left 17mm x 18mm, 2.59g RIC III, 744 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Diva Faustina II, AR Denarius, 176-180, Rome DIVA FAV_STINA PIA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in large bun CONSEC_RATIO Peacock standing right, head left 17mm, 2.82g RIC III, 744 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Diva Faustina II, AR Denarius, 176-180, Rome DIVA FAV_STINA PIA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in large bun CONSECR_ATIO Peacock standing right, head left 17mm x 19mm, 2.56g RIC III, 744 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Diva Faustina II, AR Denarius, 176-180, Rome DIVA FAV_STINA PIA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in large bun CONS_ECRA_TIO Large altar, closed paneled doors, horned roof 18mm, 3.24g RIC III, 746 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Diva Faustina II, AR Denarius, 176-180, Rome DIVA FAV_STINA PIA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in large bun CONS_ECRA_TIO Large altar, closed doors, horned roof 18mm x 19mm, 3.09g RIC III, 746 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Diva Faustina II, AR Denarius, 176-180, Rome DIVA FAV_STINA PIA Draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in large bun CONS_ECRA_TIO (engraved beginning at 3-o'clock in error) Large altar, closed doors with large pull handles, horned roof 18mm x 19mm, 2.35g RIC III, 746 (Marcus Aurelius) (C)
	Diva Faustina II, AR Denarius, 176-180, Rome DIVAE FAV_STINAE PIAE Veiled, draped bust right, hair weaved and coiled at lower back of head in small bun MATRI CAST_R_ORVM Faustina seated and slightly reclined left, phoenix on globe in right hand, scepter in left, two legionary standards and globe before 18mm, 3.50g RIC III, -- (cf. RIC 753 (Marcus Aurelius) as diademed; and reverse device, globe by standards not listed)
	Faustina II, Orichalcum Sestertius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINAE AVG-PII AVG FIL Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at middle back of head in large bun, stephane around head VENERI-GENETRICI Venus standing facing, head left, apple upward in right hand, child in left S \| C across fields 30mm x 32mm, 24.61g RIC III, 1386b (Antoninus Pius) (C) Consignor notes: Fine. Attractive Tiber patina, expressive portrait.
	Roman Imperial, Faustina II, Orichalcum Sestertius, Before 175/176, Rome FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA Draped bust right, hair waved and coiled at back of head in small bun SAECVLI FELICIT Pulvinar on which are Antoninus and Commodus seated facing each other S \| C across fields 30mm x 33mm, 22.41g RIC III, 1665 (Marcus Aurelius) (C) Consignor notes: aEF. Dark chocolate brown, scattered small flaws caused by die rust. Die crack on reverse, old gouge on neck of portrait. Very attractive with sharp detail.