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
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 ϹΤΡ Μ ΑΥ [ ]ΟΥ ΜΗΘΥΜΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) στρ(ατηγοῦ) Μ(άρκου) Αὐ(ρηλίου) [---]ου Μηθυμναίων
Translation under the strategos Marcus Aurelius [---], of the Methymnaeans
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
Average weight 21.90 g
Reference Franke, Methymna 29
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

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