RPC IV.3, 6343 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6343 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ]ΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕΒ ϹΕΒ ΘΥΓΑ
Edition [---]ῖνα Σεβ(αστὴ) Εὐσεβ(οῦς) Σεβ(αστοῦ) θυγά(τηρ)
Translation [---]ina Augusta, daughter of Pius Augustus
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠΟΛΕ[ ]? ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑΛΕϹΤ[ΙΝΗϹ?] ΕΤ ΠΘ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλε[---] Συρίας Παλεστίνης ἔτ(ους) πθʹ
Translation of Flavia Neapolis, of Syria Palaestina, year 89
Reverse design turreted and veiled goddess standing, facing, holding patera(?) in each hand; between two long-legged birds
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.09 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 60
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 60, pl. VI.4 (rev.)