RPC VI, 3397 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3397 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1b
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, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ (or ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ)
Edition δὶς νεωκόρων Νικομηδέων
Translation twice neocorate, of the Nicomedeans
Reverse design Demeter standing facing, head left, holding long torch and ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.92 g
Axis 7
Reference Rec 293, Corsten 66
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Mu Rec 293.1
3 3     Cologne Corsten 66
4 4     Turin Rec 293.2
5 5     ✸ Peus 403, 27 Apr. 2011, lot 622
6 6     Savoca Coins Blue 184th Weekly Blue, 25 Nov. 2023, lot 131