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ID:     78001794
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Faustina II Jr.
Date Ruled:     AD 147-175
Metal:     Orichalcum
Denomination:     Sestertius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 161-175
Weight:     28.93 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Legend:     FAVSTINA_AVGVSTA
Obverse Description:     Draped bust right
Reverse Legend:     FECVND_AVGVSTAE / S - C
Reverse Description:     Fecunditas standing facing, head left, holding two infants; two children stand to either side below
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC 1635 (Aurelius)
Reference2:     MIR 18, 10-6a
Reference3:     Banti 56
Reference4:     Cohen 96
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=122365
Grade:     EF, brown and green patina, minor edge split and edge nock
Notes:     Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 1794 As is often the case, the location of the edge knock on this coin suggests that it was applied in the mint for the purpose of closing the flan crack. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 1638.