RPC IV.1, 4522 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4522 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Anchialus
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ΝΕΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Νέα(ιωτέρα) Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Junior Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ (or ΑΝΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ )
Edition Ἀγχιαλέων
Translation of the Anchialans
Reverse design veiled Demeter seated, left, wearing stephane, holding two ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.17 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference AMNG 431
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Sofia: coll. Abramov
2 2     Milan: coll. Brera
3 3     N: Fiorelli 6335
4 4     P: 607, previously under 'Hierapolis Castabala', then under 'Hierapolis in Phrygia', now in correct place
5 5     Sofia
6 6     Turin: 2011
7 7     ✸ V: GR 8386
8 8     NY: 1944.100.15529, reverse legend ΑΝΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ