RPC IV.2, 2530 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2530 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Faustina II: »Kyzikos« (Group 2)
Dating c. 169–175, perhaps until AD 176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶ(ν) νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design figure (hero Kyzikos or emperor?) standing, facing, head, left, wearing military dress, holding spear and sword; behind, horse, trotting, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.36 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 385 SNG 709 = Wa 740