RPC IV.2, 247 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 247 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Smyrna
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Claudius Proklos the sophist (strategos)
Issue Marcus and Verus, co-emperors
Dating c. 161–166
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ(Α) ΚΛ ΠΡΟΚΛΟΥ ϹΟΦΙϹΤΟΥ ϹΜΥΡ
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 1, 6, 11, 12
Reference Klose L, Serie B, 18–21, BMC 348
Specimens 11 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O Klose L, Serie B, 18, pl. 41 (R12)
2 2     Rome: 111101, ex coll. De Sanctis
3 3     V: GR 32452 Klose L, Serie B, 19, pl. 41 (R13)
4 4     A: 5416, ex coll. Postolakas
5 5     NY: 1944.100.47061 Klose L, Serie B, 20, pl. 41 (R14)
6 6     B: I-B
7 7     L: BMC 348
8 8     O
9 9     NY: 1944.100.47060 Klose L, Serie B, 21, pl. 41 (R15)
10 10     Bern: Righetti 908
11 11     Verona: 72171 SNG 1573