Fausta




Follis

SALVS REIPVBLICAE

Reference :
Weight: 2.67 grs
Metal: Indeterminate
Diameter: 16.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

FLAV MAX – FAVSTA AVG

Draped bust of Fausta right with the hair held in small bun.

SALVS REIP - VBLICAE

Salus or the empress standing and facing, her head turned left and holding two children in her arms.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221542, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of the RIC ? impossible to read a mint mark. London ancient coins gives the RIC 161 for Thessalonika.... Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins.