RPC VI, 4367 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4367 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Thyatira
Region Lydia
City Thyatira
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ϹΕΒΗΡΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Σεβῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεβῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Edition Θυατειρηνῶν Θυατειρηνῶν
Translation of the Thyatirans
Reverse design Athena seated, left, holding small figure; shield under the seat
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.69 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference GRPCL 430, Hochard 2564
Specimens 10 (4 in the core collections)
Note It is not clear if the goddess is holding a griffin, a Nike or a Palladium.

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1539
2 2     ✸ B
3 3     Cop: 623
4 4     Rome: DS11325
5 5     V-ON SNG Leypold 1307
6 6     T. Mullally coll.
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     P: AA.GR.845
9 9     SPQR Collection 3, 4 Oct. 2024, lot 194
10 10     Nummitra 63, 18 May 2025, lot 211