RPC VI, 3160 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3160 (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 ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ) ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Nemesis standing facing, head left, right hand raised to pluck chiton, left holding bridle; at her feet, wheel
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.55 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 601
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
Note Larger denomination with this type see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/81036 for smaller.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1088 Rec 601
2 2     Cop: 516
3 3     Rome: DS110274
4 4     ✸ Gorny & Mosch EA 306, 16 Oct. 2024, lot 1369