RPC IV.2, 5277 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 5277 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of the Cyclades
Region Cyclades
City Paros
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤΑ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Αὐγούστα
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΠΑΡΙΩΝ
Edition Παρίων
Translation of the Parians
Reverse design the three Charites
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 7.78 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Hochard 1487d corr.
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1903-5-4-11
2 2     P: 364
3 3     NY: 1944.100.27952
4 4     V: GR 11314, under 'Apollonia in Illyria' J. v. Schlosser, Beschreibung der altgriechischen Münzen I (Vienna 1893), 36, no. 120
5 5     B: 28686
6 6     B: I-B
7 7     F. Schmidt-Dick, W. Hahn and W. Szaivert, Die Münzsammlung des Bezirksmuseums Stockerau (Wien, 1991), 30, no. 106, pl. 1, under 'Aphrodisias'
8 8     Leipzig SNG 149= Hochard 1487d, pl. 78, in both publications under 'Philadelphia Lydia', worn, reverse legend obscure