RPC VI, 4186 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4186 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Lesbus
City Methymna
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ϹΤΡ Μ ΑΥ(?) [...]ΟΥ ΜΗΘΥΜNΑΙΩΝ
Reverse design City goddess (?) seated on throne, left, holding tansverse sceptre and Nike offering her a wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Reference Franke, Methymna 29
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 156 Franke, Methymna 29b