RPC IV.2, 8496 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 8496 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating 161–169, mostly c.AD 161–165 but some later
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚ[ΗΝΩΝ] ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκόρων 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 26 mm
Average weight 9.12 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1944.100.42835, worn
2 2     ✸ V: GR 16159
3 3     O