RPC VI, 906 (temporary)

Province Thrace
City Byzantium 
Region Thrace
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ Μ ΑΥΡ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗϹΤΗϹ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Reverse design three nude athletes each holding globe, the one at l., standing, l., the one at r., advancing, r., the one in the middle standing, l., looking back, holding globe over athlete's head before him and knee on urn

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 906 (temporary)

 

Museum Civiche Raccolte Numismatiche, Castello Sforzesco, Milan (Italy)
Inventory no. 6628
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1755 = SNG Milano 388
Diameter 33
Weight 24.20
Axis 7
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