RPC IV.3, 6557 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6557 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Capitolias
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating 161–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΚΑΠΙΤωΛΙΕωΝ Ι Α Α Ο
Edition Καπιτωλιέων ἱ(ερᾶς) ἀ(σύλου) α(ὐτονόμου) οʹ
Translation of the Capitolians, sacred, inviolable, autonomous, 70
Reverse design veiled Tyche-Astarte(?) standing, facing, head, left, holding uncertain object; to right, Nike standing on column, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 7.19 g
Axis 12
Reference Spijkerman 6
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     J-SBF Spijkerman 6, pl. 19
2 2     ✸ Münster: M 5854