RPC VI, 3188 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3188 (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 ΑΥ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔ(γουστος)
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 Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.28 g
Axis 1
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note smaller denomination with same types

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Vcoins-Marcantica 92
3 3     T. Mullaly coll.
4 4     Ancient Numismatics Auctions 16, 24 Nov. 2024, lot 376