RPC VI, 3003 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3003 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Apamea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C M AV SEV ALEXAND AVG
Obverse design laureate bust of Severus Alexander, right, wearing cuirass decorated with Gorgon's head, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL IVL CONC [...] D D
Reverse design Aeneas advancing, right, looking back, leading Ascanius by hand and carrying Anchises on shoulder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 37, Rec 92
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 37 = Rec 92
2 2     ✸ B: 1865/28701
3 3     St Petersburg see Rec
4 4     CNG 123, 23 May 2023, lot 386
5 5     CNG 123, 23 May 2023, lot 386