RPC IV.2, 892 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 892 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Halicarnassus
Region Caria
City Halicarnassus
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 152–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹ(?)
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβασ(τή)
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΑΛΙΚΑΡΝΑϹΕΩΝ
Edition Ἁλικαρνασέων
Translation of the Halicarnassians
Reverse design temple with two spirally fluted columns enclosing terminal statue of Athena standing, right, brandishing spear, holding shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.24 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 86
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 86, pl. XIX.4 (rev.)
2 2     ✸ P: 649
3 3     B: (Fox)
4 4     V: GR 28497