RPC VI, 3916 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3916 (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 Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος 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 ΑΒΥΔΗΝΩΝ
Edition Ἀβυδηνῶν Ἀβυδηνῶν
Translation of the Abydenians
Reverse design Poseidon standing, right, holding dolphin and trident, placing foot on rock
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.08 g
Axis 7
Reference BMC 62
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1888,1102.20 BMC 62
2 2     ✸ C: 545.13
3 3     Naumann Numismatik Naumann 41, 6 Mar. 2016, lot 463
4 4     Peus 403, Apr. 2011, 630 = Peus 403, 27 Apr. 2011, lot 630 = Naumann 94, 4 Oct. 2020, lot 307 = Bertolami 295, 4 May 2024, lot 798
5 5     Bucephalus Black 3, 27 July 2022, lot 569
6 6     Aphrodite Art Coins G11, 29 June 2025, lot 617