RPC VI, 3244 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3244 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέζανδρος Αὔ(γουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription IΠΠΑΡΧ ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Ἵππαρχ(ος) Νικαιέων
Translation Hipparchus, of the Nicaeans
Reverse design Hipparchus the astronomer seated on stool, left, wearing himation over lower limbs; to left, globe on small column
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.68 g
Axis 7
Reference Rec 609corr.
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1844,0425.264 BMC 97 = Rec 609.1