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
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΘΥΑΤΕΙΡΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design Athena seated, left, holding small figure; shield under the seat
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference GRPCL 430, Hochard 2564
Specimens 8 (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

Number Number 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