RPC IV.2, 2451 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
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)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B GM 622, no. 201, pl. VII.21
2 2     B: (Löbb)
3 3     Çanakkale: Inv. 1766 SNG Turkey 3.I, no. 262