RPC VI, 30329 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 30329 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Anazarbus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue ƐΤ ΘΜС = 249
Dating 230/1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑ ΜΑ ΑΥ ϹΕΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Μᾶ(ρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σεου(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟ Γ Β ΕΤ ΘΜϹ
Edition Ἀναζάρβου μητρο(πόλεως) γʹ βʹ ἔτ(ους) θμσʹ
Translation of Anazarbus, metropolis, (of the) 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), of year 249
Reverse design Nike in quadriga, right, holding palm branch, wreath and reins
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 20.40 g
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
5 5     R. Effler coll.
5 5     Pompeii Auction 2, 3 Dec, 2021, lot 567
6 6     ✸ CGT coll. = Pompeii Ancient Numismatic Online Auction 2, 3 Dec. 2021, lot 567