RPC IV.2, 3247 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3247 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Pergamum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Iulius Pollio (strategos for the second time, asiarch, and neokoros)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ (Ι) ΠΩΛΙ ΤΟ Β ΠΕΡΓΑ
Edition ἐπὶ στρα(τηγοῦ) Ἰ(ουλίου) Πωλλ(ίωνος) τὸ βʹ Περγά(μων)
Translation under strategos Iulius Pollio for the second time, of the Pergamenes
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head, left, holding serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.43 g
Axis 12
Reference Weisser 805
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 16451 Weisser 805, pl. 18
2 2     P: 1293 SNG 2140
3 3     P: 1292 SNG 2139
4 4     Bergama Depot = Voegtli, Stadtgrabung 33, no. 389, pl. 3, worn, perhaps with different legends