RPC VI, 3979 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3979 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP M AV S ALEXANDRVS
Edition Imp(erator) M(arcus) Au(relius) S(everus) Alexandrus
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL ALEX A TRO
Edition col(onia) Alex(andria) A(ugusta) Tro(as)
Translation the Augustan colony of Alexandria Troas
Reverse design eagle flying, right, holding bucranium in talons
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.05 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Bellinger A342
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen 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
6 6     Ancient Numismatics Auctions 16, 24 Nov. 2024, lot 132