RPC IV.2, 8496 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

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
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚ[ΗΝΩΝ] ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
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)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1944.100.42835, worn
2 2     ✸ V: GR 16159
3 3     O