RPC IV.1, 6091 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 6091 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ΝΕΑ ϹΕΒΑϹ(ΤΗ)
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Νέα(ιωτέρα) Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Junior Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΙ
Edition νεωκόρου Νικομηδεί(ας)
Translation of neocorate Nicomedia
Reverse design lighted torch entwined by serpent, surmounted by two poppies and decorated with two ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.10 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rec 107
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1318 Rec 107, pl. XCI.24 (rev.)
2 2     V: GR 15779
3 3     ✸ B: Rauch
4 4     C: no number