RPC VI, 4832 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4832 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Metropolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΟΥΗ (sic) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Μητροπολειτῶν Μητροπολειτῶν
Translation of the Metropolitans
Reverse design Ares standing facing, head right, holding spear and resting hand on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 4.86 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference SNG vA 2068
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     O
2 2     ✸ V: GR 31392
3 3     V: GR 31940
4 4     vA 2068
6 6     CGT coll. = Naville Auction 25, 25 Sept. 2016, lot 227