Paphlagonia, Amastris, Faustina II
90,00 €
Description
Paphlagonia, Amastris, Faustina II (147 – 175 AD) – daughter of Antoninus Pius & wife of Marcus Aurelius. ΦAVCTEINA CEBACTH; draped bust right / AMACTPIANΩN; Apollo nude walking left holding bow and patera.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE23 |
| Weight [g]: | 7,48 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | not in known references, reverse motif can be found on Faustina II coin from Serdica (H&J 12.9.7.1 = Varbanov 1887) |
| Commentary: | great patina, good centering |
Historical Context
Amastris was founded by the Persian Princess of the same name, who was given by Alexander the Great as a wife to his general.
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