RPC IV.3, 3794 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 3794 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Antoninus Pius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating c. 147–161
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑ ΕΥϹΕΒ ϹΕΒ ΘΥ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβα(στὴ) Εὐσεβ(ὴς) Σεβ(αστοῦ) Θυ(γάτηρ)
Translation Faustina Augusta Pious daughter of the Augustus
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠοΛ ϹΥΡ ΠΑΛΕϹΤΙ ΕΤ ΠΗ
Edition Φλ(αουίας) Νέας Πόλ(εως) Συρ(ίας) Παλεστί(νης) 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, having supports surmounted by doves; between two stags
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.45 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.69105 SNG 978