RPC IV.3, 6347 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6347 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating 161–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑΝ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗΝ
Edition Φαυστεῖναν Σεβαστήν
Translation for Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠοΛΕ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑΛΕϹΤΙ ΕΤ ΠΘ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλε(ως) Συρίας Παλεστί(νης) ἔτ(ους) πθʹ
Translation of Flavia Neapolis of Syria Palaestina, year 89
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing headdress of three plumes, having supports; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.92 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 67
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 67
2 2     C: Leake 2078, Asiatic Greece, p. 57.10