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[shanxi]

Faustina II
Mule, Probably fouree denarius 
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA (all round legend) , bust right
Rev.: …..COS III, uncertain goddess standing left, holding sceptre
AR, 2.53g, 16.5mm
Ref.: -
Note: surface cracks 

 

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[Roman Collector]

Orbiana fourrée.


Orbiana, 225-227 CE.
Roman fourrée denarius, 2.45 gm, 18.7 mm.
Unknown forger's workshop, after 232 CE.
Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust, r.
Rev: FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas seated l., reaching out to child.
Ref: Reverse of a denarius of Julia Mamaea, RIC 332, issued in 232 CE.

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[Ryro]

Posthumous Coinage of Augustus

Julia Daughter of Augustus by his first wife Scribonia. Born 39 BC, she was the wife of Marcellus, Agrippa and Tiberius, respectively. Banished by her father to the island of Pandataria in 2 BC, she remained there 5 years and then was allowed to reside in Rhegium, where she died in 14 AD.

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[Phil Anthos]

Kyzikos, Mysia

480-450 BC AR Hemiobol (9mm, 0.34g) O: Forepart of running boar left; tunny fish upwards behind. R: Head of roaring lion left, star above, all within incuse square. SNG Cop 49; Sear 3850v; BMC 15,35 ex Tom Cederlind Next: a coin from an island