RPC IV.1, 5119 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5119 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΑΝΝΕΑ ΦΑΥSΤΕΙΝΑ(sic) SΕΒ(sic)
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑΓΑΘ ΤΥΧΗ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Reverse design turreted and veiled Tyche of Nicaea seated on rock, left, holding poppy and two ears of corn, resting arm on rock, resting foot on swimming river-god
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Axis 1, 11
Reference Rec 202, BMC 38
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 38, pl. XXXII.10 = Rec 202, pl. LXXII.3
2 2     P: 903
3 3     Turin
4 4     ✸ priv Coll H.I.