RPC VI, 1059 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 1059 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Perinthus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔ(γουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙωΝ ΙωΝωΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕωΚΟΡωΝ
Edition Περινθίων Ἰωνῶν δὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Ionian Perinthians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Demeter seated on throne, left, holding ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 17.92 g
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Perinthus 736
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1212
2 2     Mu Schönert-Geiss, Perinthus 736