RPC VI, 3787 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3787 (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 Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΡΟΝ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νε{ο}<ω>κόρων
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design lighted torch with ears of corn and poppy heads, around which a serpent is coiled, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.50 g
Axis 12
Reference McClean 7605
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C McClean 7605
2 2     LIndgren III, 249a