RPC VI, 3772 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3772 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέζανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding sceptre and raising hand in salute, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν δις νεωκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, twice neocorate
Reverse design Zeus seated on throne, facing, holding globe and long sceptre; at his feet, left, eagle standing, left, looking back; below, two river gods reclining, facing each other, holding cornucopia and reed; above, Helios and Selene, each driving a quadriga, facing each other; all within circle of Zodiac signs
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 44 mm
Average weight 44.91 g
Axis 1
Reference Calomino, Burnett 217,19
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O Calomino, Burnett 217, 19