RPC VI, 1061 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 1061 (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 ΔΙϹ ΝΕωΚΟΡωΝ
Edition Περινθίων δὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Perinthians, twice neocorate
Reverse design emperor standing facing in military dress, head right, holding parazonium and spear, crowned with wreath by Nike standing, left, holding palm branch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 21.84 g
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Perinthus 740
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1229 Schönert-Geiss, Perinthus 740.2
2 2     ✸ Mu: 25359 Schönert-Geiss, Perinthus 740.1
3 3     Schönert-Geiss, Perinthus 740.3 = Hirsch 21, 1908, 936