RPC IV.2, 238 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #13

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 238 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina I (Augusta)
Issue Faustina I: possibly part of the issues of Apronianus, Labeo or Rufina
Dating 138–140
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ(Ν) ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ(Ν)
Edition Φαυστεῖναν Σεβαστήν
Translation for Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina I, right
Reverse inscription ϹΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Σμυρναίων
Translation of the Smyrneans
Reverse design turreted Amazon Smyrna seated, left, holding patera and pelta
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.99 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 11, 12
Reference Klose XLVIII, Serie A, 1–12, BMC 344–5, Cop 1368
Specimens 34 (19 in the core collections)

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