RPC VI, 4272 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4272 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Thyatira
Region Lydia
City Acrasus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σε(βῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΚΡΑϹΙΩΤΩΝ
Edition Ἀκρασιωτῶν
Translation of the Acrasians
Reverse design Artemis advancing, right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 6.81 g
Axis 6
Reference GRPCL 93
Specimens 10 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 28
2 2     B: B-I1928 Mi S. VI, 315, 19
3 3     NY: 1924.999.121
4 4     vA 2891 = Kraft 31, 22a.1
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     Biga Auction 4, 11 Jul. 2021, lot 327
7 7     NBS WA 11, 19 Feb. 2022, lot 375
8 8     ✸ Numismatik Naumann 139, 7 Apr. 2024, lot 423 = Leu WA 28, 9–14 Dec. 2023, lot 2262
9 9     Private Coll.
10 10     Leu WA 32, 7–10 Dec. 2024, lot 1094