RPC VI, 11 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 11 (temporary)
Province Epirus
Region Epirus
City Nicopolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σεβ(ῆρος) Ἀλέζανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑϹ ΝΕΙΚΟΠΟΛΕωϹ
Edition Ἱερᾶς Νεικοπόλεως
Translation of sacred Nicopolis
Reverse design Nike advancing, right, holding palm branch and wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.47 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Calomino 469, Oikonomidou 5–6
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: O.N. Calomino 469.2 = Oikonomidou 6
2 2     ✸ Turin-RA: 20665 Calomino 469.3
3 3     Yale Calomino 469.1 = Oikonomidou 5