RPC VI, 3416 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3416 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1b
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ(Ρ) ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Νικομηδέων δὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding patera and spear; behind, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.31 g
Axis 1, 7
Reference Rec 289
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1408 Rec 289.1
2 2     C McClean 7517
3 3     V Rec 289.2
4 4     T. Mullally coll.