RPC VI, 3037 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3037 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusa ad Olympum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Orbiana (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΓΝ ϹΕ ΒΑΡ ΟΡΒΙΑΝΗ ΑΥ
Edition Γν(αία) Σε(ΐα) Βαρ(βία) Ὀρβιανὴ Αὐ(γούστα)
Translation Gnaea Seia Barbia Orbiana Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Orbiana, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Edition Προυσαέων
Translation of the Prusaeans
Reverse design Athena standing, left, holding patera and spear; at her feet, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 5.48 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Rec 139
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: M4853 Rec 139
2 2     T. Mullally collection