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Offline Thrasarich

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Identifying
« on: March 28, 2015, 03:27:47 PM »
Dear all,
I was shown photographs of a coin, which is in pretty bad shape and could not make up anything. Anyone with any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
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Re: Identifying
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2015, 03:38:12 PM »
It is a Faustina I posthumous issue, struck after A.D. 141. She was the wife of Antoninus Pius

OBV: DIVA FAVSTINA; her bust right.
REV: AVGVSTA  S C; Ceres holding corn and torch
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Re: Identifying
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2015, 03:56:24 PM »
Thanks Victor, what a huge difference between the two coins.
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Re: Identifying
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2015, 03:57:05 PM »
I mean, it was impossible for me to guess. Thanks once more for saving me.
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