RPC IV.2, 2900 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2900 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Amorium
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Marcus Aurelius (or Antoninus Pius)
Dating c. 152–176, probably c. 163-165
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΟΡΙΑΝΩΝ
Edition Ἀμοριανῶν
Translation of the Amorians
Reverse design Nike standing, left, holding wreath and palm-branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.03 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Katsari, Amorium 80, no. M1-6
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979-3-6-2
2 2     P: 299 Wa 5615
3 3     V-ON Leypold II, no. 1412
4 4     ✸ Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner 33 (10/02/2016), 30211
5 5     Afyon: Inv. 1017
6 6     Afyon: Inv. 2271 Katsari, Amorium 80, no. M4, pl. 10
7 7     Afyon: Inv. 118, from Amorium