RPC IV.3, 8623 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8623 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Gaza
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating 161-176
Obverse inscription ΦΑVϹΤΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, r.
Reverse inscription ΗΚϹ ΓΑΖΑ (Ζ may be shaped as reversed Ζ)
Reverse design nude Heracles standing, facing, head, l., resting arm on club, holding lion skin; to l., Gaza-symbol (mem)
Metal Æ
Average diameter 16 mm
Axis 12
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 200
2 2     NY: 1961.154.132 SNG 936
3 3     B: (Löbb)
4 4     P: 199, obverse legend partly obscure