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.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1003
2 2     P: 1004
3 3     P: 11354
4 4     P: 25761
5 5     P: 25762
6 6     P: 27176
7 7     B
8 8     NY: 1944.100.42228
9 9     NY: 1944.100.42230
10 10     cgb.fr MBS 11, 21 Jan. 2002, lot 319
11 11     cgb.fr MBS 18, 19 June 2003, lot 522
12 12     CGT coll.
13 13     CGT coll.
14 14     CNG EA 350, 6 May 2015, lot 338
15 15     CNG EA 353, 17 June 2015, lot 286
16 16     CNG EA 68, 9 July 2003, lot 138
17 17     ✸ Triskeles Auction 19, lot 342. March 17, 2017