RPC VI, 4242 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4242 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Aeolis
City Elaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Iulius Neon (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΒΗΡΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεβῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate bust of Severus Alexander, right, wearing cuirass with Gorgon's head, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΙΟΥΛ ΝΕΩΝΟϹ ΕΛΑΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στρ(ατηγοῦ) Ἰουλ(ίου) Νέωνος Ἐλαειτῶν
Translation under strategos Iulius Neon, of the Elaeans
Reverse design emperor on horseback advancing, right, holding reins and saluting, in front of Demeter standing, left, holding ears of corn and long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 43 mm
Average weight 35.74 g
Axis 6
Reference Mi III,20,116
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 333 Mi III, 20, 116
2 2     NY: 1944.100.44202
3 3     V: GR 16855
4 4     Hirsch 13, 1905, 3564