RPC IV.2, 25254 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 25254 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Silandus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Person (rev.) Marcus Aurelius (Augustus) ; Lucius Verus (Augustus)
Magistrate Sta— Attalianos (first archon)
Dating c. 163–165
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕ[Ι]ΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΑ ΑΤΤΑΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΡΧΟΝ ϹΙΛΑΝΔΕΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Στα(—) Ἀτταλιανοῦ ἄρχον(τος) Σιλανδέων
Translation under Sta— Attalianos, first archon of the Silandeans
Reverse design emperors (Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus) standing, facing each other, clasping hands, each wearing toga
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 45 mm
Average weight 49.36 g
Reference Ö. Tatar, 'A unique Silandos medallion of Faustina II from Blaundos in Lydia', JRA 36 (2023), pp. 186–195
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Ö. Tatar, 'A unique Silandos medallion of Faustina II from Blaundos in Lydia', JRA 36 (2023), pp. 186–195, illustrated p. 188, Fig. 3, found during the Blaundus excavations (Inv. BL’19-880.440-16) at 'Main Street/Byzantine structure'