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
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙϹΤΡΙΗΝΩΝ Ε
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
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