RPC VI, 3701 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3701 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Iuliopolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
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 laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Ἰουλιοπολειτῶν
Translation of the Juliopolitans
Reverse design Zeus seated, left, holding thunderbolt and long sceptre; to left, eagle
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 9.11 g
Axis 6
Reference Rec 41
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 757 Rec 41
2 2     ✸ V: GR 3439
3 3     TimeLine Auctions, Sept. 2014