Denario¹, zecca di Roma, 150 d. C.², RIC III 343 (pag. 69), BMC IV 339 (pag. 52), Cohen II 1 (pag. 414), indice di rarità "C"

Descrizione sommaria:
D. DIVA - FAVSTINA³. Faustina Maggiore, busto drappeggiato a destra, capelli raccolti sopra la testa⁴.
R. AED DIV FAVSTINAE⁵. Tempio esastilo con frontone triangolare, accostato da due vittorie come acroteri, sormontato da una quadriga, con una statua di Faustina all'interno.

La ricerca nel web di monete della tipologia in esame ha prodotto i seguenti risultati:

1. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=562972 The New York Sale http://www.thenewyorksale.com/ Auction 20 425 07.01.2009 Description: ROMAN COINS ROMAN EMPIRE FAUSTINA I, wife of Antoninus Pius, † AD 141 Denarius, posthumous, after 141. AR 3.45g. DIVA - FAVSTINA Draped and diademed bust r. Rev. AED DIV FAVSTINA Front of temple of Diva Faustina with six columns and fence, in the center intercolumniation, statue. RIC 69, 343. C. 1. BMC 52, 340. Extremely fine. The temple of Faustina, dedicated to the Diva by Antoninus Pius was located on the Forum Romanum, East of the Basilica Aemilia; by decision of the Senate the temple was also dedicated to the emperor after his death in AD 161. Estimate: 140 USD.
2. https://www.deamoneta.com/auctions/view/566/236 Monete 236 Diva Faustina Senior. Denarius. 150 AD. 3,45g - 17,6mm. O:\ DIVA FAVSTINA, diademed & draped bust right. R:\ AED DIV FAVSTINAE, front view of temple of six columns on five steps, fencing before, statue of Faustina within. RIC 343, RSC 1. Scarce. XF.
3. ebay Faustina I Senior - Roman Empress Wife of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius DIVA FAUSTINA TEMPLE Silver Denarius 17mm (3.25g) Rome mint, struck circa 141-161 A.D. Reference: RIC III 343; BMCRE IV 341; Cohen 1; RSC 1; Sear 4573; BMCRE 341. Certification: NGC Ancients VF  4936284-004. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, hair elaborately waved and coiled, with bands across the head, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil on top. AED DIV FAVSTINAE, hexastyle temple with cult statue of Faustina within, fencing before, facing quadriga on the pediment, Victories as acroteria, male statues holding sceptres to left and right.
4. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=20936 RS21734. Silver denarius, RIC III AP343, BMCRE IV AP339, RSC II 1, SRCV II 4573, gVF, Rome mint, weight 3.370g, maximum diameter 18.5mm, die axis 180o, 150 A.D.; obverse DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right, hair elaborately waived and banded, drawn up at the back and piled in a round coil at top; reverse AED DIV FAVSTINAE, hexastyle temple of Diva Faustina, containing seated statue of the deity, trellis-work fencing in foreground at foot of steps; bright silver; scarce; SOLD. The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina is an ancient Roman temple in Rome, adapted as a Roman Catholic church, Chiesa di San Lorenzo in Miranda. It is in the Forum Romanum, on the Via Sacra, opposite the Regia. The temple was begun by Antoninus Pius in 141 and was initially dedicated to his deceased and deified wife, Faustina the Elder. When Antoninus Pius was deified after his death in 161 A.D., the temple was re-dedicated jointly to Antoninus and Faustina at the instigation of his successor, Marcus Aurelius. The ten monolithic Corinthian columns of its pronaos are 17 metres high. The rich bas-reliefs of the frieze under the cornice, of garlanded griffons and candelabri, were often copied from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries.
5. https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=38597 251645. Sold For $245. DIVA FAUSTINA SR., wife of Antoninus Pius. Died 141 AD. AR Denarius (16mm, 3.32g). Struck after circa 146 AD. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AED DIV FAVSTINAE, Hexastyle temple, seated figure of Faustina Senior within. RIC III 343 (Pius); BMCRE 339 (Pius); RSC 1. EF. Scarce.
6. https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=74309 761946. Sold For $225. DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR. Died 141 AD. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.62g, 6h). Struck under Antoninus Pius after circa 146 AD. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AED DIV FAVSTINAE, hexastyle temple of Diva Faustina, seated statue facing within. RIC III 343 (Pius); BMCRE 339 (Pius); RSC 1. EF.
7. https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=80202 763820. Sold For $165. DIVA FAUSTINA SENIOR. Died 141 AD. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.60g, 6h). Struck under Antoninus Pius, after circa 146 AD. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust right / AED DIV FAVSTINAE, hexastyle temple; seated? figure within; surmounted by a central facing quadriga, winged Victories on corners; statues on lower left and right; fencing in front. RIC III 343 (Pius); RSC 1; BMCRE 339 (Pius). Good VF, lustrous.
8. https://www.beastcoins.com/Collections/Garnett/G0313.jpg Faustina I, AR Denarius, After 140/141, Rome. DIVA-FAVSTINA. Draped bust right, hair elaborately waved in several loops around head, drawn up and coiled on top. AED DIV FAVSTINAE. Hexastyle temple in which is seated a figure of Faustina, outer most columns contain standing figure holding vertical lit torch, Victories as acroteria, peacock in pediment, roof surmounted by quadriga. 17mm x 18mm, 2.98g. RIC III, 343 (S). Ex Vel Garnett Collection.
9. coinarchives Tauler & Fau > Auction 48 Auction date: 16 December 2019. Lot number: 1197. Price realized: Unsold. Lot description: Faustina Senior. Denario. 150 d.C. Rome. (Spink-4573). (Ric-343). Rev.: AED DIV FAVSTINAE. Faustina sentada dentro de templo hexástilo. Ag. 3,34g. Scarce. VF/Choice VF. Est...120,00.
10. https://www.cgb.fr/faustine-mere-denier-ttb,brm_298884,a.html TTB Estimation: 150€. Prix: 77€. Offre maximum: 80€. Fin de la vente: 23 décembre 2019 14:07:00. participants:  10 participants. Type: Denier. Date: c. 150. Nom de l'atelier/ville: Rome. Métal: argent. Titre en millième: 850‰. Diamètre: 17,5mm. Axe des coins: 6h. Poids: 3,47g. Degré de rareté: R2 COMMENTAIRES SUR L'ÉTAT DE CONSERVATION: Exemplaire sur un petit flan irrégulier, bien centré avec les grènetis visibles, à l’usure régulière, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Patine grise superficielle. RÉFÉRENCE OUVRAGE: C.1 (10f.) - RIC.343 - BMC/RE.339 pl. 8/14 - H.1/- - MAR.6 p. 12 - RCV.4573 (225$) - MRK.36 /25. AVERS. Titulature avers: DIVA - FAVSTINA. Description avers: Buste drapé de Faustine Mère à droite, avec les cheveux relevés, coiffés en chignon (L). Traduction avers: “Diva Faustina”, (Divine Faustine). REVERS. Titulature revers: AED DIV FAVSTINAE. Description revers: Temple hexastyle au fronton triangulaire, accosté de deux victoires en acrotères et surmonté d’un quadrige avec une statue de Faustine à l'intérieur. Traduction revers: “Ædis Divæ Faustinæ”, (Au monument de la divine Faustine). COMMENTAIRE Représentation très intéressante d’un monument encore visible dans la ville Éternelle. HISTORIQUE FAUSTINE MÈRE (+141) Annia Galeria Faustina. Consécration d'Antonin le Pieux. Faustine mère, fille de Rupilia Faustina, la belle-sœur d'Hadrien, épousa Antonin le Pieux entre 110 et 115 et eut au moins deux enfants: Marcus Galerius Antonius, un garçon qui mourut en bas âge et Faustine jeune qui épousera Marc Aurèle. Faustine mère reçoit le titre d'augusta en 139 et se trouve de ce fait associée au monnayage. Elle meurt en 141, âgée d'une quarantaine d'années. Antonin la fait immédiatement déifier et fera frapper un important monnayage de consécration, instituant les "Puellæ Faustinianæ" pour les jeunes orphelines ou pauvres. Antonin fera élever le temple de Faustine dans la région du temple de la Paix (Regio IV). Juste après la mort de Faustine un sesterce représentant son char funèbre fut frappé à l'occasion de la dédicace du temple de la Divine Faustine sur le Forum.
    

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Giulio De Florio

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Note:
(1) Denario (argento). Secondo BMC IV, il denario di Antonino Pio pesava 3,23g (media su 783 esemplari). Raccolgo in tabella le caratteristiche fisiche dei denari della tipologia di figura tratte dai link di cui sopra: