RPC IV.3, 9101 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 9101 (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 ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΠΑΛΑΙ ΕΤ ΠΗ
Edition Φλ(αινίας) Νέας Πόλεως Συρίας Παλαιστίνης() ἔτ(ους) πηʹ
Translation of Flavian Neapolis of Syria Palaestina, of year 88
Reverse design cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing headdress of three plumes, having supports; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.31 g
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 162, end of reverse legend obscure
2 2     ✸ P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1018
3 3     Mu: 7