RPC IV.2, 700 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 700 (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 ΚΥΖΙΚΗ ΝΕΟΚΟ
Edition Κυζικη(νῶν) νε{ο}<ω>κό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design galley with rowers and helmsman, right; on prow, Triton blowing conch; on stern, two standards
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.44 g
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Weber 5056 = Wayte Raymond 12/06/1928 = Numismatic Fine Arts and Bank Leu 16/05/1984, The Garrett Collection I, 815, cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
2 2     Private coll. K. K.