RPC IV.2, 2008 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2008 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Hierapolis
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 152–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑΠοΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἱεραπολειτῶν
Translation of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design Zeus (Lydios) standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.21 g
Axis 6
Reference L. Weber, NC 1913, 157, XXXI, no. 6–7, BMC 138, Cop 459
Specimens 21 (11 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 138
2 2     V: GR 19877
3 3     Cop: 459
4 4     ✸ P: 1324 Wa 6157
5 5     B: 1896/959
6 6     B: (Löbb)
7 7     B: I-B
8 8     G: II, 488, no. 9 SNG I, no. 1949
9 9     Gotha
10 10     O
11 11     C: Leake 1857, Asiatic Greece, p. 66.16
12 12     Weber 7116
13 13     Lindgren I, 971
14 14     Falghera 1055
15 15     Yale: ex PRF
16 16     C: Leake 7798, Suppl., p. 58.11
17 17     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik
18 18     Tübingen SNG 4038
19 19     Private coll. CGT, ex Gerhard Rohde
20 20     Private coll. CGT, ex Savoca Numismatik
21 21     Leeds-UL: 859