RPC IV.2, 1353 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1353 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Lydia
City Nacrasa
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors: Faustina II, without personal name but probably part of the issue of Milon, strategos for the second time
Dating c. 161–163
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβασ(τή)
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΝΑΚΡΑϹΕΩΝ
Edition Νακρασέων
Translation of the Nacraseans
Reverse design temple with four columns enclosing statue of Artemis standing, left, holding bow, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.25 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 26, LS 106, no. 5
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 26, pl. XVIII.9 (rev.)
2 2     B: I-B LS 106, no. 5 = GRPCL Nacrasa 85
3 3     V: GR 30151
4 4     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann
5 5     Helsinki SNG Keckman II, 366, worn
6 6     Private coll. CGT, ex Lanz