RPC VI, 1617 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 1617 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Marcianopolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta) ; Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Tiberius Iulius Festus (legatus Augusti pro praetore)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear, facing diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, left
Reverse inscription ΥΠ ΤΙΒ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΗϹΤΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ Ε
Reverse design Emperor riding on horse, right, raising hand in salute and holding sceptre; below, captive
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Pfeiffer 606.30, ex Agora Auctions Numismatic 37, 28 July 2015, lot 98