RPC VI, 3365 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3365 (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 head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ
Edition τρὶς νεωκόρων Νικομηδέων
Translation thrice neocorate of the Nicomedians
Reverse design Demeter standing facing, head left, holding long torch and ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.88 g
Axis 6, 8
Reference Rec 294, Corsten 65
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1411 Wa 483 = Rec 294
2 2     Cologne Corsten 65
3 3     CGT coll. = Naville Auction 21, 20 Mar. 2016, lot 267