Roman Bronze/Copper Alloy 4 Assaria of Sardis

Date
139 AD - 144 AD, Roman
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1269
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
4 Assaria
Coin Mint
Sardis
Issuers
Faustina Major, M Cl Fronton
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
180
Site
Sardis
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust r. dr. ΘЄΑ ΦΑVSTЄINA; Reverse: Hexastyle temple with cult statue within ЄΠΙ ΚΛ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟC ACIAPX CTPATHΓΟ Α CΑΡΔΙΝΙANΩΝ below step.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 20.32g; Diameter: 33mm.
Comments
For a discussion on the meaning of Asiarch, see Kampmann 1997, p. 88.
See Also
Bibliography
RPC IV: 1426
Author
JDE