RPC IV.3, 10703 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 10703 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹΕΕΒΑ 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 ΠΟΛΕ[ω]Ϲ ϹΥΡΙΑ ΠΑ[ΛΕ?] ΕΤ ΠΗ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλεως Συρία(ς) Παλε(στίνης) ἔτ(ους) πηʹ
Translation of Flavia Neapolis of Syria Palaestina, year 88
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing headdress of three plumes surmounted by temple, having supports surmounted by doves; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.45 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

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