RPC IV.3, 7243 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 7243 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Lycaonia
City Hyde
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating after 164
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΥΔΗϹ ΙΕΡΑϹ ΚΟΙΝ ΛΥΚΑΟ
Edition Ὕδης ἱερᾶς κοιν(ὸν) Λυκαο(νίας)
Translation of sacred Hyde, koinon of Lycaonia
Reverse design bearded river-god reclining, left, holding reed, resting on water-urn; in water, fish
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.87 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference vA Lykao. 85–8
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     A vA Lykao. 85, pl. 3, obverse die appears to be reworked
2 2     L: 1974-1-2-47 vA Lykao. 86, pl. 3
3 3     P: 16 SNG 2266 = A. Dieudonné, RN 1902, 86, no. 75, pl. IV.14 = FM 342, no. 424, pl. XIII.23 (rev.) = vA Lykao. 87, pl. 3
4 4     V: GR 18987, under 'Iconium' vA Lykao. 88, pl. 3
5 5     ✸ Leu EA 30, 14 July 2024, lot 1441