RPC VI, 106 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 106 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Pella
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AV(G)
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Sev(erius) Alexand(er) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL IVL AVG PELLA
Edition col(onia) Iul(ia) Aug(usta) Pella
Translation Colony Julia Augusta Pella
Reverse design Pan, nude, seated on rock, left, holding pedum and syrinx and raising right hand over head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.49 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference SNG ANS 631, G 656
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 28772
2 2     G: 656 = Hunterian I, 364, 21
3 3     NY: 1944.100.10623 SNG 631
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     Private coll. M. K. ex CNG 133, Feb. 2006, lot 175