RPC IV.1, 4185 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4185 (temporary)
Province Epirus
Region Epirus
City Nicopolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina I (Diva)
Obverse inscription ΘΕΑ ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ
Edition Θεὰ Φαυστεῖνα
Translation goddess Faustina
Obverse design draped bust of the deified Faustina I, right
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΕωϹ
Edition Νικοπολεῶς
Translation of Nicopolis
Reverse design turreted female figure (Aktia) seated, left, holding cantharaus(?) and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 8.08 g
Axis 6
Reference Oikonomidou 33
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1961-1-1-1, with traces of gold(?) cover = Oikonomidou 33α, pl. 21
2 2     P: 201 Oikonomidou 33β, pl. 21
3 3     Turin: 2822 Oikonomidou 33γ, pl. 21
4 4     Yale: ex PRF