RPC IV.2, 2573 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2573 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Aeolis
City Pitane
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. AD 161–163
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβασ(τή)
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΠΙΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Πιταναίων
Translation of the Pitaneans
Reverse design Amazon standing, left, holding patera and double axe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.99 g
Axis 5, 12
Reference BMC ('Antandrus') 12
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1548 SNG 2374 = Wa 993
2 2     B: I-B Kraft, p. 192, pl. 93.6b
3 3     ✸ L: BMC ('Antandrus') 12, pl. VII.8 (rev.) Kraft, p. 192, pl. 93.6b