RPC VI, 3259 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3259 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡϹ (sic) ΑΥ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σε(βῆρος) Ἀλέζανδρο(ς) Αὔ(γουστος)
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 three military standards, topped by wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.20 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Rauch 76, 17 Oct. 2005, lot 398
2 2     Leeds-UL: 653