RPC IV.2, 202 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 202 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Scepsis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue »Kyzikos«
Dating c. 169(?)–176(?)
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖ(να) Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ
Edition Σκηψίων
Translation of the Scepsians
Reverse design goddess (Aphrodite?) standing, facing, head, left, holding Nike and long transverse sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.32 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference BMC 29
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 29, pl. XV.16 Kraft, p. 159, pl. 55.4
2 2     B: I-B