RPC VI, 5401 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
City Sebastopolis 
Region Caria
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ Α ϹΕΒΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Artemis driving a biga of stags running, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder and holding bow

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 5401 (temporary)

 

Reference Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions 4, 5 Dec. 2011, lot 260 (as Colossae) = Roma Numismatics EA 76, 5 Nov. 2020, lot 739 = CNG EA 530, 4 Jan. 2023, lot 495 = Roma Numismatics EA 76, 5 Nov. 2020, lot 739
Diameter 36
Weight 24.71
Axis 5
Note After the Bertolami sale, the coin was cleaned and its details strengthened: see now https://auctions.cngcoins.com/lots/view/4-8BGVN5/caria-sebastopolis-severus-alexander-ad-222-235-35mm-2588-g-5h-near-vf
External URI http://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=449621&AucID=821&Lot=260 
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