RPC IV.2, 1173 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1173 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Apollonis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Without personal name but similar to the issues of Hermokrates, son of Aischrion, under Marcus
Dating c. 161–176 (perhaps 166 – soon after 169)
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑΠοΛ(Λ)ΩΝΙΔΕΩΝ(sic)
Edition Ἀπολλωνιδέων
Translation of the Apolloniadeans
Reverse design Demeter standing, left, holding poppy, ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.23 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Hochard 13, Cop 27
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 27 Hochard 13a, pl. 2
2 2     B: 8039, ex coll. Wellenheim Wellenheim 6249
3 3     Private collection Plankenhorn, Germany
4 4     ✸ Numismatik Naumann 52 (02/04/2017), 938 = GRPCL Apollonis 45, ex private collection Plankenhorn, Germany
5 5     MünzZentrum 66 (26/04/1989), 426
6 6     CNG Electronic Auction 352 (03/06/2015), 304 = GRPCL Apollonis 44, ex private coll. J. Aiello
7 7     Private coll. CGT