RPC VI, 3168 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3168 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ ϹΑΓΑΡΙϹ
Edition Νικαιέων Σαγάρις
Translation of the Nicaeans, Sagaris
Reverse design river god Sagaris bearded, reclining, left, looking back, holding reed and resting on vase from which water flows
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.30 g
Axis 1, 7
Reference Rec 607
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1839,0919.100 BMC 96 = Rec 607
2 2     Cologne Weiser 27
3 3     ✸ Gorny & Mosch EA 306, 16 Oct. 2024, lot 1345 = Helios 3, 29 Apr. 2009, lot 338 = Peus 366, 2000, lot 557