RPC VI, 3791 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3791 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεωκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design caduceus on a base, surmounted by crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 4.38 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference SNG France 825, Cop 132
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 496 SNG 825 = Mi II, 548, 230
2 2     Cop: 132
3 3     Mu: 28884
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     Olympus Numismatik 13, 14–15 June 2024, lot 692