RPC VI, 4707 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4707 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Erythrae
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Publius Aelius Attalos (strategos for the second time)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ϹΤΡ Π(Ο)(Π) ΑΙ(Λ) ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ Τ Β ΕΡΥΘΡΑΙΩΝ
Reverse design Demeter standing facing, head left, holding long sceptre and corn ears
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 266, Cop 774
Specimens 9 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1844,0425.1086 BMC 266
2 2     P: 1334 Wa 1687
3 3     B: B-I1928 Kraft 3, 17a.1
4 4     B: F1873
5 5     B: I-B1900
6 6     B: L1906
7 7     Cop: 774 Kraft 3, 17a.2
8 8     V: GR 27666
9 9     CGT coll.