RPC IV.1, 9307 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 9307 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Bizya
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating 161–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΒΙΖΥΗΝΩΝ (Ζ reversed)
Edition Βιζυηνῶν Βιζυηνῶν
Translation of the Bizyans
Reverse design Artemis advancing, right, drawing arrow from quiver of shoulder, holding bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.66 g
Axis 6, 7, 8
Reference Jurukova, Bizye 24
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     Sofia: coll. Abravmov Jurukova, Bizye 24, pl. 5
2 2     Bucharest-IA
3 3     P: 289
4 4     Chris Scarlioli coll.
5 5     ✸ Hirsch 378, 15 Feb. 2023, lot 1302
6 6     CGT coll. (ex Concordia 7, 2 Sep. 2023, lot 601)