RPC VI, 3361 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3361 (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 ΑΥ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔ(γουστος)
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 Artemis Phosphoros standing facing, head left, holding torch and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.61 g
Axis 1, 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1934,0711.3
2 2     CGT coll.