RPC VI, 3980 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3980 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Sev(erus) Alexander Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding spear and decorated shield, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL AV TROAC (sic)
Reverse design horse advancing, right, grazing; in the background, tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 8.55 g
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger A341, SNG Glasgow 1276
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C
2 2     ✸ G SNG 1276 = Hunterian II, 2, 294, 23 = Bellinger A341