RPC IV, 694


Image of specimen #1

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/694 json ttl rdf xml
Volume	IV.2
Number	694 (temporary)
Province	Asia
Subprovince	Conventus of Cyzicus
Region	Mysia
City	Cyzicus
Reign	Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.)	Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue	Faustina II: »Kyzikos« (Group 1)
Dating	c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 176
Obverse inscription	ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design	draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription	ΚΥΖΙΚΗ(ΝΩΝ) ΝΕΟΚΟ
Reverse design	Demeter standing in galloping biga, right, holding torch in each hand
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	26 mm
Axis	6, 7, 9
Reference	BMC 225
Specimens	5 (3 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	More
1	1 ✸	L: BMC 225		28	10.19	6	Show
2	2	V: GR 33840	J. Hirsch 21 (16/11/1908), coll. Consul Weber, 2420, not illustrated	26	10.58	6	Show
3	3	NY: 1944.100.42834		26	8.90	9	Show
4	4		Roma Numismatics Electronic Sale 39 (26/08/2017), 445	26	10.66	7	Show
5	5		CNG Electronic Auction 155 (03/01/2007), 245	26	12.07		Show