RPC VI, 3096 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3096 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ Κ(ΑΙ)
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀλέζανδρος Καῖ(σαρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ (or ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ)
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design three military standards, topped by wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.15 g
Axis 1, 6, 7
Reference Rec 580
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

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