RPC IV.2, 696 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 696 (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 ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩ(Ν)
Reverse design Tyche standing, facing, head, left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 3, 6, 7
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1961-3-1-178
2 2     B: Rauch
3 3     Mu: 110
4 4     Mu: 111
5 5     O
6 6     Peus 369 (31/10/2001), 1180, pl. 56
7 7     ✸ Roma Numismatics May 2013 Auction (21/05/2013), 865
8 8     Private coll. CGT = Saint Paul Antiques 5 (06/05/2017), 210