RPC VI, 3912 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3912 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σ(εουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΒΥΔΟϹ
Edition Ἄβυδος
Translation Abydos
Reverse design draped bust of Abydos or Demos(?), right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.63 g
Axis 6
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18242228, I-B.1900
2 2     ✸ Numismatik Naumann 62, 4 Feb. 2018, lot 430
3 3     Savoca Coins Blue 150th Blue, 10 - 11 Dec. 2022, lot 783
4 4     Savoca Coins Blue 150th Blue, 10 - 11 Dec. 2022, lot 784