RPC VI, 4955 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4955 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΤΕΤΡΑΡΚΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ
Reverse design Tyche standing, right, wearing kalathos, holding cult statue of Artemis Ephesia between star and crescent, together with veiled togate figure (the Emperor?) seated on throne, left, holding small sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese 795
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 32629 Karwiese 795
2 2     ✸ CNG Triton XVI, 8 Jan. 2013, lot 698