RPC VI, 3777 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3777 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕΒΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σεβῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεωκόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two lighted torches around which a serpent is coiled; between them, lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.99 g
Axis 1, 4, 7
Reference SNG France 818
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1919,0417.145
2 2     P: 494 SNG 818
3 3     B: L1906
4 4     Tübingen SNG 2285
5 5     CNG 311, Sept. 2013, 875
6 6     Rauch 82, 23 Apr. 2008, lot 434
7 7     ✸ Savoca Coins Blue 219th Weekly Blue, 29 June 2024, lot 439 = Savoca Coins Silver 209th Monthly Silver, 28 Apr. 2024, lot 227