RPC VI, 4178 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4178 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Lesbus
City Methymna
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Α Κ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Ἀλέξανδρο(ς)
Translation Emperor Caesar 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 Arion seated facing on a dolphin, right, wearing chiton and chlamys, holding lyre and plectrum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.42 g
Axis 12
Reference Franke, Methymna 30–1, Calomino, Burnett 221,12
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1838,0419.69 BMC 48 = Kraft taf. 49, 8b = Franke, Methymna 31a
2 2     B: 530/1900 Franke, Methymna 30b
3 3     ✸ B: L1906 Franke, Methymna 30a = Calomino, Burnett 221, 12