RPC VI, 3979 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3979 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP M AV S ALEXANDRVS
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL ALEX A TRO
Reverse design eagle flying, right, holding bucranium in talons
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference Bellinger A342
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 1901/447
2 2     NY: 1951.64.18
3 3     O Bellinger A342.1
4 4     Lindgren III, 306
5 5     ✸ Solidus Numismatik Monthly 19, 23 Sept. 2017, lot 406