RPC VI, 4833 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
City Metropolis 
Region Ionia
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 4833 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1979,0101.1747
Reference vA 6797 = Kraft 115, 18 (as Ionopolis)
Diameter 21
Weight 3.82
Axis 6
Note the reverse legend was probably tooled by altering the first part as ΙΟΝΟΠ instead of ΜΗΤΡΟΠ
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1979-0101-1747 
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