RPC VI, 4196 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4196 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Lesbus
City Mytilene
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Prosdektos, son of Paradoxos (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, seen from rear, holding spear and decorated shield
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΥ ΠΡΟϹΔΕΚΤΟΥ ΠΑΡΑΔΟΞ ΜΥΤΙΛΗΝΑΙΩΝ
Reverse design City goddess seated on throne, left, holding small sceptre(?) and patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference BMC 220, SNG München 803
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 220
2 2     Mu SNG 803 = Kraft 49, 2
3 3     ✸ NY: 1947.56.4
4 4     NY: 1947.97.397