Judaea, Neapolis, Faustina II
Description:
Judaea, Neapolis, Faustina II (147 - 176 AD). Struck 160-161 AD. ΦAΥCTEINA CEB EΥCE CEBAC ΘΥΓ; draped bust right / ΦΛ ΝΕΑC ΠΟΛΕWC CΥΡΙΑC ΠΑΛΕCTI; Tyche wearing kalathos, standing facing looking left, holding cornucopia, and resting on rudder, ET ΠΘ in fields.
Diameter:
AE26 mm
Weight:
12,3 g
Grade:
gF/F
Attribution:
Rosenberger 20
Commentary:
metal surfaces, some roughness on obverse
History:
Some 25 years after Bar Kokhba revolt, the name of the former province of Judaea is seen on the coin as Syria Palaestina.
Article Number:
030-06-01-41652