RPC VI, 4961 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4961 (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 ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Δ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design Nike standing, right, placing foot on helmet, inscribing round shield fixed on palm tree; sometimes, star to left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Axis 6
Reference Karwiese 787
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1893,1224.295 BMC 318 = Karwiese 787.3
2 2     ✸ Mu: 33679 SNG 190 = Karwiese 787.1
3 3     Bern SNG 857 = Karwiese 787.4
4 4     Karwiese 787.5 = Cahn 1904, lot 418