Augusta Traiana, Faustina II., 3 unit (CN type 1701)

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Record status

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Period

161-176 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Thrace

3 unit in bronze struck at Augusta Traiana in Thrace under Faustina II. dated 161-176 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 1701. Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina II, right. Reverse: Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and torch.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
3 unit
Recorded diameter
23–27.1 mm (from 7 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
9.95 g (mean of 5 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Augusta Traiana
Region
Thrace
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Faustina II.

Design

Obverse type
Draped bust of Faustina II, right.
Reverse type
Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and torch.
Obverse legend
ΦΑVϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Reverse legend
ΑVΓΟVϹΤΗϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗϹ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/1701
Type corpus identifier
CN type 1701

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