RPC VI, 3260 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #12

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3260 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ(Ρ) ϹΕ(Υ)(Η) ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥ(Γ)
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέζανδρος 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 three military standards, topped by wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.32 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference Rec 617
Specimens 19 (9 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 100
2 2     B: L1906
3 3     B: L1906
4 4     B: Rauch
5 5     G: 1096 MacDonald II, 250, 29
6 6     G: 1097
7 7     NY: 1954.18.158
8 8     NY: 1994.57.35
9 9     V
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     CGT coll.
12 12     ✸ CNG EA 160, 14 Mar. 2007, lot 157
13 13     Elsen 94, 15 Dec. 2007, lot 878
14 14     vA 624
15 15     vA 625
16 16     CGT coll.
17 17     CGT coll.
18 18     T. Mullally coll.
19 19     Leeds-UL: 652