RPC IV.2, 2330 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2330 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Faustina II: »Kyzikos« (Group 2)
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩ[Ν]
Edition Κυζικην(ῶν) νεοκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design galley with rowers and helmsman, right; on prow, Triton blowing conch; on stern, one standard
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 8.99 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1919-4-17-129
2 2     O