RPC VI, 10931 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10931 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σ(ευῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔ(γουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Zeus seated on throne, left, holding patera and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.26 g
Axis 1, 12
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Forum Ancient Coins inventory
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     T. Mullally coll.
5 5     Gorny & Mosch EA 306, 16 Oct. 2024, lot 1353 = Numismatik Naumann 60, 2017, lot 940