RPC VI, 3976 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3976 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IM M AV SEV (retrograde S) AEXAND(ER) (sic)
Edition Im(perator) M(arcus) Au(relius) Sev(erus) A(l)exander
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription TRO A C AVG(?) A (sic?)
Edition Troaς Aug(usta) A(lexandria)
Translation Troas Augusta Alexandria
Reverse design Apollo nude standing, left, placing foot on pedestal, holding laurel branch; at his feet, raven left, looking back
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 5.78 g
Axis 5
Reference Bellinger A334, BMC 121
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1860,0327.38 BMC 121 = Bellinger A334.1
2 2     ✸ Naumann 61, 7 Jan. 2018, lot 362