RPC IV.3, 8623 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8623 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Gaza
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating 161–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ΗΚϹ ΓΑΖΑ (Ζ may be shaped as reversed Ζ)
Edition ηκσʹ Γάζα
Translation 228, Gaza
Reverse design nude Heracles standing, facing, head, left, resting arm on club, holding lion skin; to left, Gaza-symbol (mem)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 3.34 g
Axis 12
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 200
2 2     NY: 1961.154.132 SNG 936
3 3     B: (Löbb)
4 4     P: 199, obverse legend partly obscure