RPC IV.2, 11405 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 11405 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Aeolis
City Pitane
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Nikephoros (strategos)
Issue Faustina II (under Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius): Group 2
Dating c. 152–176
Obverse inscription ΠΙΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Πιταναίων
Translation of the Pitaneans
Obverse design head of Dionysus (youthful) wearing ivy wreath, right; writh traces of drapery
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΝΙΚΗΦοΡοΥ ΠΙΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Νικηφόρου Πιταναίων
Translation under Nikephoros, of the Pitaneans
Reverse design turreted Tyche standing, left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 3.59 g
Axis 6
Reference Cop 541
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1540 SNG 2368
2 2     Cop: 541