RPC IV.2, 2529 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2529 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Faustina II: »Kyzikos« (Group 2)
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing bearded herm (Zeus?), extending arms
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 374 SNG 707
2 2     Private collection H. I.
3 3     Jean Elsen 97 (13/09/2008), 457
4 4     Stockholm SNG II.3, no. 2032
5 5     Private coll. CGT = Demos Auctions 5 (30/10/2021), 220