RPC IV.1, 8825 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 8825 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Pautalia
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating 161–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΟΥΛΠΙΑϹ ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑϹ
Edition Οὐλπίας Παυταλίας
Translation of Ulpia Pautalia
Reverse design turreted Tyche seated on rock, left, holding ears of corn, resting arm on rock; resting foot on swimming river-god (Strymon?) with rudder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.70 g
Axis 6
Reference Ruzicka, Pautalia 130
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 961 (ex 782, authenticity doubtful: cast?, coin appears to have a brass(?) plating)
2 2     ✸ Sofia: coll. Abramov Ruzicka, Pautalia 130, pl. VI.6 (rev.)
3 3     Private coll. John G. Matsusaka