RPC IV.2, 1055 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1055 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Samos
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II: alpha with downward curving crossbar
Dating 161–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ (Αs with curved crossbar)
Edition Φαυστίνα Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ϹΑΜΙΩΝ (Α with curved crossbar)
Edition Σαμίων
Translation of the Samians
Reverse design veiled Nemesis standing, right, plucking chiton
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 11.95 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 241
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 241
2 2     ✸ P: 3392
3 3     V: GR 33951 J. Hirsch 21 (16/11/1908), coll. Consul Weber, 3061, pl. XXXXI (rev.)