RPC VI, 4957 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4957 (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 ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σεβῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεβ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ
Edition Ἐφεσίων Δήμητρα Ἐφεσίων Δήμητρα
Translation of the Ephesians, Demeter
Reverse design Demeter standing facing, head left, holding long torch and ears of poppy; at her feet, ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 23.30 g
Axis 5
Reference Karwiese 774
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1908/471 Karwiese 774