RPC IV.2, 1374 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1374 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Philadelphia
Region Lydia
City Philadelphia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Ladi(kos?) Severus (archon)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ (Φ shaped as ·Ι·)
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΛΑΔΙ ϹΕΒΗΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ (Φs shaped as ·Ι·)
Reverse design the three Charites, the left one with apple, the right one with two ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6
Reference Hochard 1487a-c, F. Imhoof-Blumer, JIAN 11 (1908), 202, no. 13, Cop 383
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 994 Wa 5145 = F. Imhoof-Blumer, JIAN 11 (1908), 202, no. 13, pl. XII.27 (rev.)
2 2     Cop: 383
3 3     Erlangen Zwicker 3, no. 1580, worn
4 4     Boston: 1999.258 Gorny 96 (07/06/1999), 350 = GRPCL Philadelphia 288 = Hochard 1487b, pl. 78
5 5     Private coll. M. Staal