RPC IV.3, 4929 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 4929 (temporary)
Province Galatia
Region Paphlagonia
City Pompeiopolis
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II wearing stephane, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤ(ΡΟ) ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΙϹ
Edition μητρό(πολις) Πομπηϊοπόλις
Translation Metropolis Pompeiopolis
Reverse design Demeter standing, facing, head, left, wearing corn wreath, holding two ears of corn and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 8.42 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 6
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 28233 Rec 6, pl. XXIII.23 (rev.)
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.41555
3 3     Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 13 (09/10/2003), coll. J.-P. Righetti, 300