Study Forgeries. Diva Faustina Maior "Sestertius". 20th century (Bronze, 34.81 mm, 27.76 g). DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Veiled and draped bust right. Rev. CON SECR ATIO / S C, Empress ascends to the sky on a Victory flying to the right, holding a lit torch. Cfr. RIC III 1132. Cayon 65. Banti III.1, p. 29, n. 56. Struck using the 'transfer dies' technique on a flan from an original ancient sestertius, part of the legend can be seen on the obverse at 5 o’clock. Artificially patinated.

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Study Forgeries. Diva Faustina Maior "Sestertius". 20th century (Bronze, 34.81 mm, 27.76 g). DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Veiled and draped bust right. Rev. CON SECR ATIO / S C, Empress ascends to the sky on a Victory flying to the right, holding a lit torch. Cfr. RIC III 1132. Cayon 65. Banti III.1, p. 29, n. 56. Struck using the 'transfer dies' technique on a flan from an original ancient sestertius, part of the legend can be seen on the obverse at 5 o’clock. Artificially patinated.

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