RPC VI, 3856 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3856 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Miletopolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Aelius Artemidoros ΙΙ (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεβ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Εὐ(σεβής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pious
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ Α ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡ ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΕΙΤ[ΩΝ?]
Edition στρ(ατηγοῦ) Α(ἰλίου) Ἀρτεμιδώρ(ου) Μειλητοπολειτῶν
Translation of the strategos Aelius Artemidoros, of the Miletopolitans
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear and Nike; behind, shield; symbols(?) on both sides
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 15.37 g
Axis 5
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1919,0417.46