RPC VI, 4291 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4291 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Phrygia
City Aezani
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Menandros (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹƐΒ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription [ƐΠΙ ΜƐΝΑ]ΝΔΡΟΥ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΙΖΑΝƐΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Zeus standing facing, head l., holding eagle and long sceptre
Metal Æ
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 129
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required. BMC 129 shows no obvious sign of alteration, but the reverse die is suspiciously close to https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/56060.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1865,1202.4 BMC 129