RPC VI, 4184 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4184 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Lesbus
City Methymna
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Lollianus (strategos for the second time)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ϹΤ Τ Β ΛΟΛΛΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΗΘΥΜΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) στ(ρατηγοῦ) τ(ὸ) βʹ Λολλιανοῦ Μηθυμναίων
Translation under the governor for the second time, Lollianus, of the Methymnians
Reverse design Zeus standing, left, holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 21.19 g
Reference Franke, Methymna 35
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 157 Franke, Methymna 35