RPC IV.2, 1006 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 1006 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Teos
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Magistrate Verecundus (strategos)
Issue Reign of Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius
Dating c. 152–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤ[ ] ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription [ϹΤΡ?] [ΒΕΡ]ΗΚΟΥΝΔΟΥ ΤΗΙω[Ν] (ethnic in small characters in l. field)
Reverse design youthful hero (Athamas) standing with foot on prow, right, head, left, holding transverse spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Axis 4
Reference GRMK 79, no. 10, F. Imhoof-Blumer, Nomisma 5 (1910), 32, no. 27
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: B-I GRMK 79, no. 10 = F. Imhoof-Blumer, Nomisma 5 (1910), 32, no. 27, pl. II.24 (rev.)