RPC IV, 2451


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/2451 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	IV.2
Number	2451 (temporary)
Province	Asia
Subprovince	Conventus of Cyzicus
Region	Troas
City	Abydus
Reign	Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.)	Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating	c. 147–158
Obverse inscription	ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝ ϹΕΒΑ
Edition	Φαυστῖν(α) Σεβα(στή)
Translation	Faustina Augusta
Obverse design	draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription	ΑΒΥ
Edition	Ἀβυ(δηνῶν)
Translation	of the Abydenians
Reverse design	nude Dioscuri standing, facing each other, each holding spear and cult statue
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	18 mm
Average weight	3.66 g
Axis	6
Reference	GM 622, no. 201
Specimens	3 (2 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	More
1	1 ✸	B: I-B	GM 622, no. 201, pl. VII.21	18	3.02	6	Show
2	2	B: (Löbb)		18	4.16	6	Show
3	3	Çanakkale: Inv. 1766	SNG Turkey 3.I, no. 262	17	3.80	6	Show