RPC VI, 4839 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4839 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Metropolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Alexander Augustus
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 river god Astraios reclining, left, holding reed and resting on vase from which water flows
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 2.25 g
Axis 6
Reference SNG Leypold 673
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 34195
2 2     ✸ Rauch (Sommer 2011), lot 878 = Rauch, 19 Sept. 2011, lot 878
3 3     V-ON SNG Leypold 673