RPC VI, 4833 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4833 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Metropolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(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
Translation of the Metropolitans
Reverse design Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.06 g
Axis 6
Reference SNG vA 6797, SNG München 672, SNG Leypold 675
Specimens 13 (7 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1979,0101.1747 vA 6797 = Kraft 115, 18 (as Ionopolis)
2 2     P: 1630B
3 3     P: 1630C
4 4     Mu: 17548 SNG 672
5 5     ✸ NY: 1924.999.88
6 6     O
7 7     V: GR 30402
8 8     Freiburg: 11791
9 9     Ödemiş: 2560 SNG 118
10 10     Tire: 2003-602 SNG 261
11 11     Tire: 87-1045 SNG 260
12 12     V-ON SNG Leypold 675
13 13     CGT coll.