RPC IV.2, 3343 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 3343 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Tabala
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Faustina II Issue 2: Hairstyle Fittschen 4, perhaps part of one of the two issues of Menophantos, hiereus, under Pius
Dating c. 151–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβασ(τή)
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΤΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ
Edition Ταβαλέων
Translation of the Tabaleans
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.33 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Hochard 2308, Cop 565
Specimens 9 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Mu: 10, under 'Tanagra in Boeotia'
1 1     Cop: 565
2 2     Falghera 1048
3 3     Fritz Rudolf Künker 54 (07/03/2000), 2255
4 4     ✸ CNG Electronic Auction 214 (15/07/2009), 304 = GRPCL Tabala 27 = Hochard 2308c, pl. 135
5 5     Private coll. CGT, ex Galeria Antica
6 6     SNG Tatış I, no. 829
7 7     Private coll. David Lowe
8 8     Rome: 80375 Calomino MNR 383