RPC IV.2, 3219 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3219 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Aulus Tullius Cratippus (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–165
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑ[ϹΤΗ]
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right; seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ Α ΤΥΛ ΚΡΑΤΙΠΠΟΥ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΟΚΟ[?
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Α(ὔλου) Τυλ(λίου) Κρατίππου Περγαμη(νῶν) δὶς νεοκόρ
Translation under strategos Aulus Tullius Cratippus, of the Pergamenes, twice neocorate
Reverse design nude Heracles advancing, right, carrying the Erymanthian boar over shoulder; to left, Eurystheus hiding in storage jar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 41 mm
Average weight 34.70 g
Axis 6
Reference Weisser 892
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Yale: ex PRF Weisser 892, pl. 14