RPC IV.3, 6507 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6507 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Abila
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Faustina II (Augusta)
Dating 161–176
Obverse inscription ΦΑΥϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Φαυστεῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation Faustina Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Faustina II, right
Reverse inscription ϹΕΛ ΕΥΚ ΑΒΙΛΑ ϚΚϹ
Edition Σελεύκ(εια) Ἄβιλα ϛκσʹ
Translation Seleucian Abila, 226
Reverse design Athena standing, facing, head, left, holding branch and spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 6.99 g
Axis 12
Reference Spijkerman 4
Specimens 7 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1931-6-3-12
2 2     J-SBF Spijkerman 4
3 3     J-SBF Spijkerman 4
4 4     Ex private coll. R.E. Hecht = R.E. Hecht, NC 1968, 35, no. 26, pl. XII
5 5     NY: 1961.154.162 SNG 1120
6 6     ✸ Private coll. Jan Bajer
7 7     Münster: M 5802