RPC VI, 4108 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4108 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Scepsis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ Α Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Α(ὐρήλιος) Σ(εβῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΖΕΥϹ ΕΙΔ ϹΚΗΨΙΩΝ
Edition Ζεὺς Εἰδ(αῖος) Σκηψίων
Translation Zeus Idaios, of the Scepsians
Reverse design Zeus Idaios standing facing, head left, wearing himation, resting on long sceptre and holding eagle
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.93 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B1928