Watch List notes:

CILICIA. Hierapolis-Castabala. Faustina Junior, Augusta, 147-175. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 13.13 g, 6 h). ΦΑΥСΤЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ Draped bust of Faustina Junior as Selene to right, with crescent on forehead. Rev. ΙЄΡΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ Radiate and draped bust Marcus Aurelius as Helios to left. RPC IV online 6183. SNG Levante 1587 = SNG Paris 2231. Ziegler -. Very fine.


From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, ex Lanz 92, 4-5 June 1999, 693 (with collector's ticket).

This interesting issue assimilates Faustina Junior and her husband Marcus Aurelius to the celestial duo Selene and Helios.