RPC IV.2, 1469 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1469 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Nysa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: Group 2 (incudes coins of Faustina II with hairstyle Fittschen 8)
Dating c. 162–165, probably c. 162–163
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΝΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Reverse design nude Apollo standing, facing, holding laurel-branch and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Axis 6
Reference Regling, Nysa 100, KM 179, no. 5
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 1886/226 Regling, Nysa 100, pl. II (rev.) = KM 179, no. 5, pl. VI.8 = Lacroix, p. 64, pl. II.14
2 2     Gotha
3 3     ✸ O GRPCL Nysa 120