Another ancient newp - Faustina Jr

asheland

I just picked this up last night.
I’m slowly starting a collection of Romans.

bronzemat

Nice addition, the reverse is nicely centered.

asheland

Thanks!

291fifth

The portraits of women on Roman coins give us a good idea of what popular hair styles of the time looked like. Since coins like this are easily dated the knowledge of hairstyles can aid in the dating of other Roman objects that depict women's hairstyles.

Nice coin!

Swampboy

That's a well struck denarius.
Nice portrait!

asheland

I found it to be an attractive example for the portrait and strike.

happycollecting

Nice denarius with good reverse centering. Maybe you'll consider adding a Faustina Senior next?

asheland

@happycollecting said:
Nice denarius with good reverse centering. Maybe you'll consider adding a Faustina Senior next?

I have that one!

asheland

Faustina senior is the one that started this.

291fifth

Note the interesting hair style on Faustina Sr.