RPC IV.2, 2215 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2215 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Synnada
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Iulius Lykinos (hiereus)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating probably c. 163-164, otherwise 163–169
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΙΕΡΕΩϹ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΛΥΚΙΝΟΥ ϹΥΝΝΑΔΕΩΝ
Reverse design Dionysus (youthful) standing, left, holding patera and long thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference BMC 48, GM 749, no. 743a
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 48
2 2     B: I-B GM 749, no. 743a
3 3     vA 3987