RPC IV.2, 3246 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3246 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Tiberius Claudius Nikomedes (strategos)
Dating 175–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ (Φ shaped as ·Ι·)
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ [Ϲ]Τ[Ρ] Κ ΝΙ[ΚΟ]ΜΗΔΟΥ[Ϲ] ΠΕΡΓΑ[Μ?]
Edition ἐπὶ στρατηγοῦ Κλαυδίου Νικομήδους Περγαμηνῶν ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Κ(λαυδίου) Νικομήδους Περγαμ(ηνῶν)
Translation under strategos Claudius Nikomedes, of the Pergamenes
Reverse design two lighted torches entwined by serpents; between, altar surmounted by jar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.54 g
Reference Weisser 810, BMC 290
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 290, pl. XXIX.8 (rev.) Weisser 810, pl. 18