RPC VI, 3420 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3420 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1b
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ(Η) 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 ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ (or ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ) ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩ(Κ)
Edition Νικομηδέων δὶς νεωκ(όρων)
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate
Reverse design front view of temple with eight columns with globe in pediment
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.93 g
Axis 1, 7
Specimens 5 (0 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Gorny & Mosch 115, 5 Mar. 2002, lot 1366
2 2     Peus 366, 29 Oct. 2000, lot 566
5 5     T. Mullally coll., ex Agora Auctions 12, 24 Jun 2014, lot 70
6 6     CNG EA 517, 1 June 2022, lot 383
7 7     CNG EA 517, 1 June 2022, lot 384