RPC IV.3, 3793 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 3793 (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 ϹΕΒΑ ΘΥΓΑ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβ(αστὴ) Εὐσε(βοῦς) Σεβα(στοῦ) Θυγά(τηρ)
Translation Faustina Augusta, daughter of Pius Augustus
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠοΛΕωϹ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑΛΕ(Ϲ) ΕΤ ΠΗ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλεως Συρίας Παλεσ(τίνης) ἔτ(ους) πηʹ
Translation of Flavia Neapolis of Syria Palaestina, year 88
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing headdress of three plumes, having supports; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.42 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 62
Specimens 8 (7 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 62
2 2     P: 160
3 3     P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1017
4 4     P: 163
5 5     B: (Löbb)
6 6     ✸ V: GR 22519
7 7     C: 1968/361
8 8     Leeds-UL: 1352 authenticity doubtful: cast? reading of era not certain, attribution to this type rather than the simlar https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/41990 not entirely certain