RPC VI, 4639 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4639 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Aeolis
City Myrina
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate K. Phou. Meleagros (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹƐΒΗΡΟϹ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from front
Reverse inscription ƐΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ Κ ΦΟΥ ΜƐΛƐΑΓΡΟΥ ΜΥΡƐΙΝΑΙⲰΝ (-ΡƐΙΝΑΙⲰΝ retrograde)
Reverse design Zeus(?) standing facing, head l., holding eagle and resting on long sceptre
Metal Æ
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference Kraft 43,38b
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ V: GR 16879 Kraft 43, 38b
2 2     Harvard: 1983.56.150