RPC VI, 4706 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4706 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Erythrae
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Pop. Ail. Attalos (strategos for the second time)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription ƐΠ ϹΤΡ Π ΑΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ Τ Β ƐΡΥΘΡΑΙΩΝ
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns (with or without arch), within which Heracles(?) standing facing, head r., holding spear(?) and club
Metal Æ
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 5 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1975,0411.200
2 2     P: 1331
3 3     P: 1332
4 4     B: I-B1900
5 5     ✸ V: GR 35961