RPC VI, 3979 (temporary)

 

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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
Edition Imp(erator) M(arcus) Au(relius) S(everus) Alexand<e>r{us}
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 colony Alexandria Augusta 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)
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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
6 6     Ancient Numismatics Auctions 16, 24 Nov. 2024, lot 132