Type 27: Eros with Aphrodite Nikephoros

Eros standing beside Aphrodite Nikephoros (Aphrodite bearing a figure of Nike) is a rare motif, found principally (solely?) on coins of Scepsis in the Troad.

* Scepsis in the Troad, coins of Faustina Junior (illustration of the reverse), and (not illustrated) Commodus (2 variants), Julia Domna and Maximus Caesar.

Æ 22. Obv. ΦΑΥCTEINA CEBACTH. Draped bust r. Rev. CKHΨIΩN DAP. Aphrodite standing facing, head l., holding Nike and sceptre, to l. Eros standing l. (Illustration from Bernhart).

CATALOGUE

Scepsis / Faustina Junior
Reference: RPC IV, 2, 203*
Rarity: R

Scepsis / Commodus
References: RPC IV, 2, 206*, 3150*
Rarity: RRR (RPC IV, 2, 206*), RR (RPC IV, 2, 3150*)

Scepsis / Julia Domna
Reference: Bernhart, Aphrodite, 121
Rarity: RRR

Scepsis / Maximus Caesar
Reference: RPC VI, 4119*
Rarity: R