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Augusta Traiana, Faustina II., 3 unit (CN type 1703)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

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 1703. Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina II, right. Reverse: The three Charites (or Nymphs?) holding each others shoulders; the charite in the center is seen from the back, the outer charites are facing and holding garland.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Denomination
3 unit
Recorded diameter
24–25 mm (from 1 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
8.3 g (mean of 1 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
The three Charites (or Nymphs?) holding each others shoulders; the charite in the center is seen from the back, the outer charites are facing and holding garland.
Obverse legend
ΦΑVϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Reverse legend
ΑVΓΟVϹΤΗ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΗϹ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/1703
Type corpus identifier
CN type 1703

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