RPC IV.2, 29 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 29 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Aelius Zoilos (archon and asiarch)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 162–165
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹϹΤΕΙΝΑ(sic) ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυσ{σ}τεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑΙΛ ΖΩΙΛοΥ ΑϹΙΑΡΥο(sic) ΑΒΥΔΗ
Edition Αἰλ(ίου) Ζωΐλου ἀσιάρχο(υ) Ἀβυδη(νῶν)
Translation of Aelius Zoilos, asiarch, of the Abydans
Reverse design temple with eight columns enclosing statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.79 g
Axis 12
Reference Cop 60
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 60
2 2     ✸ P: 88
3 3     Lindgren I, A319A