RPC VI, 5270 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5270 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Samos
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΟΥΗ (sic) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκoς) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σε<υ>ουῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Edition Σαμίων
Translation of the Samians
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns, within which Hera of Samos standing, facing, wearing kalathos entwined by serpent, holding patera in each hand, having fillets
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 22.13 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 275, SNG vA 8030
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 275 (Kraft, taf. 14, 41b)
2 2     P: 3439A
3 3     ✸ Mu: 25518
4 4     NY: 1944.100.47564
5 5     V: GR 18097
6 6     vA 8030
7 7     Savoca EA 88 Silver, 25 Oct. 2020, lot 173