RPC VI, 2043 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 2043 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Istrus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεβ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙϹΤΡΙΗΝΩΝ Ε
Edition Ἰστριηνῶν εʹ
Translation of the Istrians, 5
Reverse design Cybele seated on throne between two lions, left, holding patera and sceptre, left arm resting on tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 16.30 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Mouchmov 189, AMNG 517, BMC 17
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 17
2 2     NY: 1957.52.379
3 3     O
4 4     AMNG 517.1
5 5     AMNG 517.2
6 6     CGT coll.
7 7     MMAG 16, 19 May 2005, lot 149
8 8     ✸ Rauch 84, May 2009, 719