RPC VI, 4656 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4656 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Lydia
City Magnesia ad Sipylum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Keltianos (?) (strategos)
Obverse inscription Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹƐ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ƐΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΚƐΛΤΙΑΝ[ΟΥ ...] ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ϹΙΠΥΛΟΥ
Reverse design Cybele turreted driving biga of lions, l., holding reins and leaning elbow on tympanum
Metal Æ
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 12
Reference GRPCL 186, Hochard -
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Note There might be a second name after Keltianos.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906
2 2     Weber 6846