RPC VI, 4000 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4000 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IM S(E) ALEXANDRVS (or ALEXANDERS or ALEXANDVR, sic)
Edition Im(perator) Se(verus) Alexand<e>r{us}
Translation Emperor Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription COL AL(E) ΑV(G) TRO
Edition col(onia) Ale(xandria) Aυg(usta) Tro(as)
Translation the colony Alexandria Augusta Troas
Reverse design cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on basis, right, having quiver on shoulder, holding bow and patera over lighted tripod
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.80 g
Axis 6, 7, 8
Reference Bellinger A328
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     C SNG 4269
3 3     ✸ O
4 4     O
5 5     Zeus Auction 18, 27 Jun. 2021, lot 320
6 6     CGT coll.