RPC VI, 3032 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3032 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusa ad Olympum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Orbiana (Augusta)
Obverse inscription Γ Ϲ ΕΡΕΝ ϹΑΛ ΒΑΡ ΟΡΒΙΑΝΗ ΑΥ
Edition Γ(ναία) Σ(εία) Ἑρεν(νία) Σαλ(λουστία) Βάρ(βια) Ὀρβιανὴ Αὐ(γούστα)
Translation Gnaea Seia Herennia Sallustia Barbia Orbiana Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Orbiana, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Edition Προυσαέων
Translation of the Prusaeans
Reverse design Ajax the Telamonian falling upon his sword, left; to left, pile of stones
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.75 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rec 142
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 15877 Rec 142
2 2     Naville Numismatics 44, 4 Nov. 2018, lot 141
3 3     Lindgren I, A188A
4 4     ✸ CNG EA 569, 28 Aug. 2024, lot 345