RPC VI, 3357 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3357 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Α
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Α(ὔγουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Νικομηδέων τρὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Nicomedians, thrice neocorate
Reverse design three temples with six columns, the one above seen from the front, whithin which a statue of Demeter(?) stands, left, the others below seen from a three-quarter view
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.49 g
Axis 6
Reference Burrell 158,31
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1970,0909.46 Burrell 158, 31
2 2     ✸ R. Hoppensteadt coll. = Lanz 132, 27 Nov. 2006, lot 439