RPC IV.2, 2772 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2772 (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 [ΦΑ]ΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ (Φ shaped as ·Ι·)
Edition Φαυστῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ] Π ϹΑΛΩΝΙ[
Edition [---] Π(όπλιος) Σαλώνι[---]
Translation [---] Publius Salonius [---]
Reverse design Demeter standing, left, holding poppy, two ears of corn and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.93 g
Axis 5
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1875/77, bought on Lesbos