RPC IV.3, 6394 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6394 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Ascalon
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΦΑ(Ο)ΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ(sic) ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤΑ
Edition Φαουστεῖνα Αὐγούστα
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑϹΚΑΛω ΒΞϹ
Edition Ἀσκάλω(ν) βξσʹ
Translation Ascalon, 262
Reverse design Dioscuri standing, facing, heads turned towards each other, above each head, star; each holding sword and spear; between them above, crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 13.52 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 226
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 226, pl. XIV.7, obverse legend with ΦΑΟΥСΤƐΙΝΑ(sic)
2 2     NY: 1944.100.63242 SNG 730, obverse legend with ΦΑΟΥСΤƐΙΝΑ(sic)
3 3     B: Löbb, authenticity doubtful: cast?