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VI, 3909 (temporary)
Image of specimen #5
Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/3909
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Volume
VI
Number
3909 (temporary)
Province
Asia
Subprovince
Conventus of Adramyteum
Region
Troas
City
Abydus
Reign
Severus Alexander
Person (obv.)
Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue
Bilingual Issues
Obverse inscription
IMP CI M VIP SEV ALEXANDRO AVG (sic)
Obverse design
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription
ΑΒΥΔΗΝΩΝ
Edition
Ἀβυδηνῶν
Translation
of the Abydenians
Reverse design
Leander swimming, right, towards Hero standing on top of tower, left, holding lamp; above, Eros flying, right, holding torch; to left, rock with helmet, cloak, sword and shield
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
34 mm
Average weight
23.00 g
Axis
6, 7
Reference
Calomino,
Bilingual coins
189,1
Specimens
7 (3 in the core collections)
Note
Although several of the coins have smaller diameters, the reverse design suggests that the type belongs to the largest denomination.
Specimens of this coin type
Number
Number
Obverse
Reverse
Museum
Bibliography
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Note
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1
1
P: 105
Mi S. II, 638, 60(?)
36
23.65
6
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2
2
B: 18242225, L.1906
34
24.69
6
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3
3
NY: 1944.100.43467
32
21.03
6
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4
4
F. Jarman Coll., ex Roma Numismatics EA 9, 28 June 2014, lot 305
33
22.83
7
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5
5
✸
vA 7543 = Calomino,
Bilingual coins
189, 1
36
25.81
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6
6
CNG 114, 13 May 2020, lot 510
32.5
21.47
6
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7
7
Leu 7, 24 Oct. 2020, lot 1440
32
21.53
7
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