RPC VI, 3909 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
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
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
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 Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 105 Mi S. II, 638, 60(?)
2 2     B: 18242225, L.1906
3 3     NY: 1944.100.43467
4 4     F. Jarman Coll., ex Roma Numismatics EA 9, 28 June 2014, lot 305
5 5     ✸ vA 7543 = Calomino, Bilingual coins 189, 1
6 6     CNG 114, 13 May 2020, lot 510
7 7     Leu 7, 24 Oct. 2020, lot 1440