RPC IV.1, 4847 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 4847 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusias ad Hypium
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΑΝΝΕΑ ΦΑΥSΤΙΝΑ(sic)
Edition Ἀννέα Φαυστίνα
Translation Annia Faustina
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΙΕΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΥΠΙΩ
Edition Προυσιέων πρός Ὑπίῳ
Translation of the Prusians near Hypium
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.04 g
Axis 12
Reference Rec 23 corr.
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1583 Wa 530 = Rec 23, pl. CIV.7 (rev.), obverse as 'Faustina I'
2 2     Florence: worn
3 3     vA 891, obverse as 'Faustina I'
4 4     ✸ Private coll.