RPC VI, 4440 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4440 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Saitta
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ
Edition Σαϊττηνῶν
Translation of the Saittians
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.53 g
Axis 6
Reference GRPCL 139, Hochard 1730
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1085
1 1     Winterthur: 3894
2 2     Aiello coll. = GRPCL Saitta 139
3 3     D. Lowe coll.
4 4     ✸ Savoca Coins Blue 165th Blue, 27–28 May 2023, lot 666