RPC VI, 3795 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3795 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Gaius Flavius Trophimos (archon)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding sceptre and raising hand in salute, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Γ ΦΛ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΟΥ ΑΡ ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design two baskets set on poles, which are full of branches and are being set on by two men, holding torches, who are being lifted up by other men
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 42 mm
Axis 7
Reference BMC 264
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L BMC 264, ex Hans Sloane