RPC IV.2, 2478 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2478 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Aeolis
City Elaea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Publius Salonius II (strategos)
Dating c. 169–175
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ (Φ shaped as ·Ι·)
Edition Φαυστῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ Π ϹΑΛΩΝΙΟΥ [
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Π(ουβλίου) Σαλωνίου [---]
Translation under strategos Publius Salonius [---]
Reverse design two lighted torches entwined by serpents; between, tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.01 g
Axis 1, 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979-1-1-1673, ex private coll. H. von Aulock, not catalogued in vA
2 2     V-ON Leypold I, no. 266, under 'Prusias am Hypios'