RPC VI, 4460 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4460 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Tabala
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Agathephoros (archon)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΑΓΑΘΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΡΧ ΤΑΒΑΛΕΩ(Ν)
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) Ἀγαθηφόρου ἄρχ(οντος) Ταβαλέων
Translation under Agathephoros, archon of the Tabalians
Reverse design radiate Lydian hero-god on horseback advancing, right, holding double axe
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 8.76 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference GRPCL 51, Hochard 2341
Specimens 9 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1381 Wa 5303
2 2     B: I-B1900 Mi S. VII, 437, 550
3 3     O
4 4     CGT coll. ex G. Rohde coll.
5 5     ✸ Aiello coll. = GRPCL Tabala 51 = Saint Paul Antiques 8, 9 July 2017, lot 324
6 6     Petasos Coins 030-05-04-41652
7 7     Düsseldorf: Ls2004008377 (alt 0090.04.28)
8 8     Düsseldorf: Ls2004008378 (alt 0090.04.29)
9 9     Boston: 64.1281