RPC VI, 3261 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #17

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3261 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ(Η) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Α(Υ)(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 three military standards, topped by wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.48 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 8, 12
Reference Rec 617
Specimens 17 (9 in the core collections)
Note On the obv., sometimes, ligature ΑΥΓ.

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