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© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Æ28 - Faustina II ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΡοΥΦοΥ ΠΙΟΝΙΤΩΝ; Pionia
| Bronze | 13.16 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Pionia (Conventus of Adramyteum) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Faustina II (Annia Galeria Faustina) (161-175) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 169-175 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.16 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#402762 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Temple with four columns enclosing cult statue of female deity on base, facing, head, left, wearing headdress, holding two long thin objects in right hand and upward curling object in left hand.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΡοΥΦοΥ ΠΙΟΝΙΤΩΝ (or ΠΕοΝΕΙΤΩΝ)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Faustina II, who was a Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. She was known for her beauty and her support of her husband's reign, and her image appears on many coins from this time period.