RPC VI, 3157 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3157 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (or ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ) ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding patera and spear; at her feet, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.12 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Rec 583
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 94 = Rec 583.2
2 2     B: Rauch Rec 583.5
3 3     NY: 1944.100.42219
4 4     ✸ Milan: 1248