RPC VI, 4177 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4177 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Lesbus
City Methymna
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Alexander
Obverse design laureate, cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΘΥΜΝΑΙΩ
Edition Μηθυμναίω(ν)
Translation of the Methymnaeans
Reverse design Arion seated facing on a dolphin, right, wearing chiton and chlamys, holding lyre and plectrum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.44 g
Axis 12
Reference Franke, Methymna 31
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1844,0425.125 BMC 49 = Franke, Methymna 31b