RPC VI, 4520 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4520 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
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 ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΠΕΛΟΨ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν βʹ νεωκόρων Πέλοψ
Translation of the Sardians, twice neocorate, Pelops
Reverse design Pelops on horse prancing, right, holding whip
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 6.50 g
Axis 6
Reference GRPCL 622 corr. and 623 corr., Hochard 2081
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1895,0508.42 BMC 175
2 2     B: 18203456, L1906
3 3     Mu SNG 533
4 4     V: GR 30430
5 5     ✸ Bay Numismatics EA 7, 1 Nov. 2024, lot 597