RPC IV.2, 1537 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1537 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Gaius Aurelius Stratonikianos (strategos)
Dating c. 169–175
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹ (Φ shaped as ·I·)
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤ ϹΤΡΑΤΟ(ΝΙΚΙ) ΦΥΑΤ(Ε)ΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design Artemis advancing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Hochard 2410-11, BMC 79–80
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 79 GRPCL Thyateira 203 = Hochard 2411a, pl. 142
2 2     L: BMC 80
3 3     G: II, 470, no. 19 SNG I, no. 1371, obverse as 'Annia Faustina, AD 222' = GRPCL Thyateira 202 = Hochard 2410a, pl. 141, perhaps with additional reverse legend variation