RPC IV.2, 699 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 699 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Faustina II: »Kyzikos« (Group 2)
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 ΝΕοΚΟΡ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design nude Hermes standing, left, holding purse, caduceus and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 9.77 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Cop 115
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 115 Kraft, p. 159
2 2     P: 366 SNG 706
3 3     B: I-B
4 4     ✸ Private coll. CGT