RPC IV.3, 3583 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 3583 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating 161–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗϹ ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Edition Ἁδριανῆς Ταρσοῦ μητροπόλεως
Translation of Hadrianic Tarsus, metropolis
Reverse design Apollo Lykeios standing on omphalos, facing, head, right, holding two wolves; between two seated bulls, facing outwardly
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 20.66 g
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1237 SNG 1454
2 2     ✸ NY: 1973.191.141
3 3     Ziegler, Sammlungen, 682, pl. 33, private coll., Southern Germany