RPC VI, 4175 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4175 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Lesbus
City Methymna
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀλέξανδ(ρος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΘΥΜΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition Μηθυμναίων
Translation of the Methymnaeans
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.07 g
Reference Franke, Methymna 32, Calomino, Burnett 209,10
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 155 Franke, Methymna 32c = Calomino, Burnett 209, 10