RPC IV.2, 2190 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2190 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Synaus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Faustina II with hairstyle Fittschen 6: Without personal name but possibly part of issue of Menandros, son of Ask—, archon for the second time
Dating c. 159–176, possibly 161–165
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II wearing stephane, right
Reverse inscription ϹΥΝΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Συναείτων
Translation of the Synaites
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.35 g
Axis 5
Reference BMC 19
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 19