RPC IV.2, 1415 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1415 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sala
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Faustina II with hairstyle Fittschen 5: Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius, perhaps part of (or contemporary with) the issue of Damas, first archon
Dating c. 152–176, perhaps 161–165 or 163–165
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕ
Edition Φαυστῖνα Σε(βαστή)
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ
Edition Σαληνῶν
Translation of the Salians
Reverse design nude Hermes standing, left, holding purse, caduceus and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.58 g
Axis 6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 3117
2 2     E.J. Waddell 1 (09/12/1982), 292, pl. 18
3 3     ✸ P: 1099 (39) GRPCL Sala 64