RPC VI, 4008 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4008 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription M AVR SEVERV ALEXANDRVS AVG (sic)
Edition Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexandrus Augustus M(arcus) Aur(elius) Severu(s) Alexandrus Aug(ustus)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AL AVG TRO(A)
Edition colonia Alexandria Augusta Troas col(onia) Al(exandria) Aug(usta) Troa(s)
Translation the Augustan colony of Alexandria Troas
Reverse design Alexander the Great(?) on horseback advancing, left, wearing chlamys and saluting, in front of cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.56 g
Axis 6
Reference Bellinger A330, SNG vA 1473
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1944.100.43718
2 2     vA 1473 = Bellinger A330.10
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