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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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 99 = Rec 580.3
2 2     B: 11622 Rec 580.1
3 3     B: 1762/168
4 4     CGT coll.
6 6     ✸ CNG MBS 72, 14 June 2006, lot 1151
7 7     Rauch 82, 23 Apr. 2008, lot 426
9 9     Nemesis Ancient Coins VCoins store
10 10     Leipzig SNG 66
11 11     Gorny & Mosch EA 306, 16 Oct. 2024, lot 1340