RPC IV.1, 9375 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 9375 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Augusta Traiana
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 ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤΗϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗϹ
Edition Αὐγούστης Τραιανῆς
Translation of Augusta Traiana
Reverse design veiled Demeter standing, facing, head, left, holding two ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.80 g
Axis 6
Reference Schönert-Geiss, MATT 46–7, 54–6
Specimens 11 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Sofia: 4397 Schönert-Geiss, MATT 46, pl. 4 (R41)
2 2     ✸ C: SNG 1789 Leake 8786, Suppl., p. 150.2, cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
3 3     Mu: 2, under 'Traianopolis' Schönert-Geiss, MATT 47/2, pl. 4 (R42)
4 4     St Petersburg: 5237
5 5     Budapest: 2.A.1910.530
6 6     Private coll. Asen Chadzikostov, Stara Zagora
7 7     Private coll. Asen Chadzikostov, Stara Zagora
8 8     Plovdiv, National Museum 3502 (coll. D.E. Tacchella)
9 9     Sofia: 8194/6989 Schönert-Geiss, MATT 55/5, pl. 3 (V23), pl. 4 (R46), cast at the Griechisches Münzwerk, Berlin
10 10     Plovdiv, National Museum 3501 (coll. D.E. Tacchella)
11 11     Sofia: coll. Abramov 838 Schönert-Geiss, MATT 56/2, pl. 4 (R47)