RPC VI, 3027 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3027 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusa ad Olympum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ΑΥΓ
Edition Ἰουλία Μαμαία Αὐγ(ούστα)
Translation Julia Mamaea Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Edition Προυσαέων
Translation of the Prusaeans
Reverse design two water nymphs reclining, facing, each resting on vase from which water flows; in the background, front view of thermal bath building with four columns
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.25 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 143
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note For the type, see L. Robert, 'Sur un type monétaire de Prousa de l'Olymoe et sur des épigrammes', Hellenica 2 (1946), pp. 94-102
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu Rec 143