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ghipszky
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« on: March 04, 2010, 02:06:41 AM »
Well guys I think this is Faustina Sr.
Here are the letters of the inscription on the obverse:
FAVCTEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right

rev: AVrOVCT Huh?
Supposed to be Varbonov p.8 Fig. 67  T-II

Really need help with this one.
Ginger

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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2010, 02:15:36 PM »
http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/10334/

That should give you all the info you need.

Steve
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2010, 11:45:28 PM »
Can you explain the SEBASTI part of the legend?

Peter
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2010, 12:02:00 AM »
Cebastos/Cebasta is a Greek word that meant pretty much the same as Augustus/Augusta in Latin.

Sometimes you see that title transliterated (ΑVΓΟVCΤΟC/A) but more often it's the translation.

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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2010, 12:04:51 AM »
Thanks Steve.

Peter
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2010, 05:14:28 AM »
Steve,
In the link you posted for me that Faustina if Faustina II? Is mine that one or her mother?
Ginger
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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2010, 05:16:55 AM »
It's Faustina Junior/Faustina II.

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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2010, 05:29:58 AM »
Thanks Steve, I am incredibly excited! I didn't think I would ever own one of her coins!!!
Ginger
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2010, 05:50:52 AM »
Glad you're happy with it Smiley.
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2010, 06:07:40 AM »
It is my first one. They are usually expensive. This time I guess I just got lucky as it came with some other coins.
Ginger
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