RPC IV.3, 3791 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 3791 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ [ϹΕΒ] ΕΥϹΕ ϹΕΒ ΘΥΓΑ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβ(αστὴ) Εὐσε(βὴς) Σεβ(αστοῦ) Θυγά(τηρ)
Translation Faustina Augusta Pious daughter of the Augustus
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠΟΛΕωϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑΛΕϹΤΙ ΕΤ ΠΗ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλεως Συρίας Παλεστί(νης) ἔτ(ους) πηʹ
Translation of Flavia Neapolis of Syria Palaestina, year 88
Reverse design turreted Tyche standing, facing, head, left, wearing lotus, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 10.77 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.69102 SNG 975