RPC IV.2, 203 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 203 (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([И?]) ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖν(α) Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ (ΔΑΡ)
Edition Σκηψίων Δαρ(δανίων)
Translation of the Dardanian Scepsians
Reverse design goddess (Aphrodite?) standing, facing, head, left, holding Nike and long transverse sceptre; to left, small male figure (Eros?) standing, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.18 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 6 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 1882/137
2 2     ✸ P: 880
3 3     B: 1902/546
4 4     NY: 1970.142.383
5 5     B: (Löbb)
6 6     vA 1581