RPC VI, 5156 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5156 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Magnesia ad Maeandrum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρ(ος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ
Edition Μαγνήτων
Translation of the Magnetes
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.49 g
Axis 6
Reference Schultz 264
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

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