Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 31781
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| Coin type: | Roman Imperial |
| Entered by: | rasiel (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 15 buyer responses) |
| Added on: | Aug 2, 2008 |
| Ruler: | Faustina I (Augusta) |
| Coin: | AR Denarius DIVAFAVSTINA - Draped bust right AVGVSTA - Ceres standing left, holding grain ears and torch |
| Mint: | Rome (141-161) |
| Wt./Size/Axis: | 2.57g / 17mm / 180 |
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| Acquisition/Sale: | 7/13/08 |
| For Sale: | This coin is for sale. ($200.00) About this seller |
| Notes: | Aug 2, 08 - Ancient chroniclers often had very little to say about women in the upper echelons unless, that is, they were known to get a little action on the side. And, boy, do they ever have a lot to write about Faustina! It seems all in Rome except poor old Antoninus Pius, her emperor husband, knew about her indiscretions. Whether the emperor actually knew what was going on or not he still loved her dearly regardless and when she died an obsequious Senate deified her right away.
A fairly high end version of this easy to find empress. |
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