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Adramyttion, Faustina II., bronze (CN type 3107)

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Record status

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Period

161-176 n. Chr.

Issuing entity

Mysia

Coin type in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Faustina II. dated 161-176 n. Chr., catalogued as Corpus Nummorum type 3107. Obverse: Draped bust of Faustina II, right. Reverse: Demeter enthroned left, holding ears of corn and poppy in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Physical characteristics

Material
bronze
Recorded diameter
20 mm (from 3 recorded specimens)
Recorded mean weight
5.46 g (mean of 3 recorded specimens)

Technical characteristics

Mint
Adramyttion
Region
Mysia
Authority type
City
Issuing authority
Faustina II.

Design

Obverse type
Draped bust of Faustina II, right.
Reverse type
Demeter enthroned left, holding ears of corn and poppy in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Obverse legend
ΦΑVϹΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Reverse legend
ΕΠΙ Λ[ ] ΑΔΡΑΜVΤΗΝΩΝ

Identification

Period
Roman Imperial Period
Type corpus record
https://www.corpus-nummorum.eu/types/3107
Type corpus identifier
CN type 3107

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