RPC VI, 3780 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3780 (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 ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) 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 ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
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 27 mm
Average weight 9.74 g
Axis 6, 7, 8
Reference SNG Fitzwilliam 4161
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C Leake 146, 2 = SNG 4161
2 2     Mu
3 3     V: GR 16182
4 4     ✸ Savoca EA 108 Silver, 31 July 2021, lot 263
5 5     Savoca Coins Blue 145th Blue, 15 - 16 Oct. 2022, lot 935