RPC VI, 3242 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3242 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Α(ΥΓ)
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 Aquila between two military standards, topped by wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.74 g
Axis 12
Reference Rec 616
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1369 Rec 616.4(?)
2 2     ✸ CNG EA 176, 14 Nov. 2007, lot 215
3 3     CGT coll.