RPC VI, 4958 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4958 (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
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ ΑϹΙΑϹ ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ
Reverse design front view of temple with eight columns, within which Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having supports; in pediment, window and statues
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 5, 6
Reference Karwiese 756
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B.1900 Karwiese 756.4
2 2     B: L1906 Karwiese 756.1
3 3     Karwiese 756.2 = Hirsch 1503
4 4     Karwiese 756.3 (Berkeley 8–4977)
5 5     Karwiese 756.5 = Schulman NY (Dec 1971, 363)
6 6     Karwiese 756.6 (Eph1.142.73.8, Mus. Selçuk)
7 7     CGT coll.
8 8     S.M.M. coll.