RPC VI, 3253 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3253 (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 Athena standing, left, holding patera and spear; at her feet, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.32 g
Axis 1, 6
Reference Rec 584
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1080 Rec 584
2 2     CGT coll.
3 3     T. Mullally coll.
4 4     ✸ Gorny & Mosch EA 306, 16 Oct. 2024, lot 1367
5 5     Gorny & Mosch EA 306, 16 Oct. 2024, lot 1368