RPC IV.2, 1620 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1620 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169, mostly c.AD 161–165 but some later
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗ ΝΕΟΚΟ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition Κυζικη(νῶν) νε{ο}<ω>κό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design Demeter standing in biga drawn by coiling serpents, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.70 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     L: 1961-3-1-177
3 3     ✸ Helios Numismatik 5 (25/06/2010), 651