RPC VI, 3252 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3252 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ(ΥΗ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥ(Γ)
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate, 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 20 mm
Average weight 4.40 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Rec 616
Specimens 12 (9 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1838,0921.116 BMC 104
2 2     P: 1099
3 3     P: 1100 Rec 616.1
4 4     ✸ P: 1965-1041
5 5     Cop: 519
6 6     NY: 1944.100.42229
7 7     NY: 1944.100.42231
8 8     NY: 1994.157.26
9 9     V
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     Agora Auctions Numismatic 81, 22 Jan. 2019, lot 72 (ex-Alfredo De La Fe collection of barbarous coins)
12 12     CGT coll.