RPC VI, 4597 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4597 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Aeolis
City Cyme
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Orbiana (Augusta)
Magistrate Tiberius Aelius Alexandros II (strategos and archon)
Obverse inscription ΓΝΑ ΟΡΒΙΑΝ ΑΥΓΟ(Υ)
Edition Γνα(ία) Ὀρβιαν(ὰ) Αὐγού(στα)
Translation Gnaia Orbiana Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Orbiana, right
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ϹΤ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Β ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ στ(ρατηγοῦ) Ἀλεξάνδρου βʹ Κυμαίων
Translation under strategos Alexandros II, of the Cymeans
Reverse design Poseidon standing, left, holding dolphin and trident, placing foot on prow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.52 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 142
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BNK,G.1176 BMC 142
2 2     P: 229
3 3     ✸ B: 18203737, 1873 Fox
4 4     Mu SNG 549
5 5     V: GR 34582
6 6     Ödemiş: MAIKE.K92.161
7 7     CGT coll. = Savoca 10 Blue, 29 Sept. 2018, lot 931
8 8     CGT coll. = Savoca 131st Blue, 21 April 2022, lot 410