RPC IV.2, 2940 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2940 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Phocaea
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Attalos
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating after birth of Commodus and T. Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus on 31st August 161
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, left
Reverse inscription ΑΤΤΑΛΟϹ ΦΩΚΑΙΕΥϹΙΝ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ
Edition Ἄτταλος Φωκαιεῦσιν ἀνέθηκε
Translation Attalos to the Phocaeans dedicated (this)
Reverse design Faustina II as Fecunditas standing, facing, head, right, carrying infant imperial twins (Commodus and T. Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus); on either side, her four other children
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 33.78 g
Axis 12
Reference Tanriöver K37
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 2015 (2) (Medaillon)
2 2     P: 2015 (3) (Medaillon)
3 3     CNG Electronic Auction 274 (22/02/2012), 273, reverse with traces of solder or silver cover