RPC VI, 3979


Image of specimen #5

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/3979 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
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)

#	Specimen	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	More
1	1	B: 1901/447		26	8.44	6	Show
2	2	NY: 1951.64.18		26	8.67	6	Show
3	3	O	Bellinger A342.1	26	8.04	7	Show
4	4		Lindgren III, 306	25	7.82		Show
5	5 ✸		Solidus Numismatik Monthly 19, 23 Sept. 2017, lot 406	25	8.94		Show
6	6		Ancient Numismatics Auctions 16, 24 Nov. 2024, lot 132	26.3	6.40		Show