RPC IV.3, 6337 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6337 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕ ϹΕΒΑ ΘΥΓΑ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβ(αστὴ) Εὐσε(βοῦς) Σεβα(στοῦ) Θυγά(τηρ)
Translation Faustina Augusta, daughter of Pius Augustus
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠοΛΕωϹ ϹΥΡΙ(ΑϹ) ΠΑΛΕ(ϹΤΙ) ΕΤ ΠΖ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλεως Συρίας Παλεστί(νης) ἔτ(ους) πζʹ
Translation of Flavia Neapolis of Syria Palaestina, year 87
Reverse design turreted Tyche standing, left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.94 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 52
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 52 de Saulcy 254, no. 8
2 2     NY: 1944.100.69100 SNG 972