RPC VI, 4035 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4035 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ M AV SEV ALEXANDROS (sic)
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) M(arcus) Au(relius) Sev(erus) Alexand<e>r{os}
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AV(?) TROAD
Edition col(onia) Aug(usta) Troad(ia)
Translation Colonia Augusta of Troas
Reverse design horse advancing, right, grazing; in the background, herdsman standing, right, holding pedum; behind, tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.32 g
Axis 1, 7
Reference SNG Fitzwilliam 4273
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1940,1001.222
2 2     C SNG 4273
3 3     ✸ Savoca Blue 127, 12 Mar. 2022, lot 720
4 4     CNG EA 560, 17 Apr. 2024, lot 402