RPC VI, 3360 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3360 (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 ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ
Edition τρὶς νεωκόρων Νικομηδέων
Translation thrice neocorate of the Nicomedians
Reverse design Hygieia(?) seated on rock, left, holding serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.45 g
Reference Rec 313
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V Rec 313 (as the City personification)
2 2     SNG vA 780
3 3     Naville Numismatics 40, 27 May 2018, lot 170