RPC IV.2, 2357 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2357 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Lydia
City Magnesia ad Sipylum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Faustina II: without personal name but probably part of the issue of Aelius Herakleides, strategos
Dating 161–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ (Αs with curved crossbar, ΤΗ might be in ligature)
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΕΡΜοϹ ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ϹΙΠΥΛοΥ (Α with curved crossbar)
Edition Ἑρμὸς Μαγνήτων Σιπύλου
Translation Hermos, of the Magnetes of Sipylus
Reverse design river-god Hermos reclining, left, holding long reed over shoulder, resting on water-urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.97 g
Axis 1, 2, 6, 12
Reference Hochard 1078
Specimens 5 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O
2 2     P: 678 GRPCL Magnesia ad Sipylum 143 = Hochard 1078c, pl. 55
3 3     P: 679 GRPCL Magnesia ad Sipylum 144 = Hochard 1078a, pl. 55
4 4     B: Löbb, reverse without ligature
5 5     Mu SNG 269 = Hochard 1078d, pl. 55