RPC IV.2, 930 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 930 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Sebastopolis
Reign Uncertain
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 152–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ϹΕΒΑϹΤοΠοΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Σεβαστοπολειτῶν
Translation of the Sebastopolitans
Reverse design Dionysus (youthful) standing, left, holding bunch of grapes over panther and long thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.80 g
Axis 6
Reference Études 8, KM 151, no. 7
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B KM 151, no. 7 = Études 8, pl. XXVI.8, obverse double struck
2 2     V: GR 34866, authenticity doubtful: cast?