RPC VI, 4811 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4811 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Lydia
City Mastaura
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΑϹΤΑΥΡΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Μασταυρειτῶν
Translation of the Mastaurians
Reverse design bull advancing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 4.56 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference GRPCL 57
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1892,0507.104 BMC 12
3 3     B: I-B1900 Mi IV, 85, 465
4 4     B: L1906
5 5     Mu SNG 322
6 6     Bologna
7 7     Numismad 16, 28–29 July 2024, lot 484