RPC IV.2, 439 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 439 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Mysia
City Apollonia ad Rhyndacum
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue »Kyzikos«
Dating c. 169–175
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΑΤΩΝ
Edition Ἀπολλωνιατῶν
Translation of the Apolloniates
Reverse design nude Apollo standing, left, crossing legs, holding bow, resting arm on column; to left, laurel-tree entwined by serpent (Python) with arrow in head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 16.57 g
Axis 6
Reference von Fritze Mys. 255–6, BMC 21, Cop 20, F.W. Hasluck, NC 1906, 30, no. 6
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: (Löbb) von Fritze Mys. 255, pl. IV.31 (rev.)
2 2     P: 86 SNG 105 = Wa 649
3 3     F.W. Hasluck, NC 1906, 30, no. 6
4 4     Cop: 20
5 5     ✸ L: BMC 21, pl. II.14
6 6     Private coll. CGT = VCoins: Harford Coins