RPC IV.2, 698 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 698 (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
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ (Ζ shaped as エ)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design nude hero (Kyzikos) standing, left, chlamys over shoulder, holding spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 10.50 g
Axis 2, 6
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Lindgren III, 245a
3 3     ✸ L: 1919-4-17-131
5 5     P: 372 SNG 704
6 6     P: 373 SNG 703