RPC IV.2, 3088 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3088 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Claudius Proklos the sophist (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–166
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ ΚΛ ΠΡΟΚΛΟΥ ϹΟΦΙϹΤΟΥ ϹΜΥ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Κλ(αυδίου) Πρόκλου σοφιστοῦ Σμυ(ρναίων)
Translation of the strategos Claudius Proklos the sophist, of the Smyrnaeans
Reverse design two Nemeses standing, facing each other, each plucking chiton, left one holding bridle, right one holding cubit rule
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.90 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Klose L, Serie B, 12–13
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 17797 Klose L, Serie B, 12, pl. 41 (V5)
2 2     B: (Löbb) Klose L, Serie B, 13, pl. 41 (R9)