RPC IV.2, 8469 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 8469 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Mysia
City Pionia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Marcus Aurelius Rufus (strategos)
Issue Issue 1
Dating c. 169–175
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ ΡοΥΦοΥ ΠΙοΝΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Ρούφου Πιονειτῶν
Translation of strategos Rufus, of the Pioneitai
Reverse design male figure (Apollo or Pionis?) on horseback, left; to left, tree entwined by serpent, head, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.00 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1971.279.19
2 2     ✸ Private coll. Ralf Wöllner