RPC IV.2, 445 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 445 (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 ΦΑΥϹΤ ϹΕΒΑϹ
Edition Φαυστ(εῖνα) Σεβασ(τή)
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙ
Edition Ἀπολλωνι(άταν)
Translation of the Apolloniates
Reverse design winged caduceus with club-like handle
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.68 g
Axis 1, 2
Reference von Fritze Mys. 263, F.W. Hasluck, NC 1907, 440, no. 21 corr.
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1919-4-17-10 F.W. Hasluck, NC 1907, 440, no. 21, obverse as 'Faustina the Elder' = von Fritze Mys. 263, pl. IV.34 (rev.), bought by Hasluck at Istanbul with coins of Miletopolis
2 2     P: Delepierre 1 SNG 109
3 3     NY: 1944.100.47732, under 'Apollonia Salbace' A.E. Cahn 60 (02/07/1928), 1486, pl. 22
4 4     ✸ Private coll. CGT = VCoins: Gert Boersema