RPC VI, 5273 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5273 (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 ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius 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 Heracles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin and bow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 18.73 g
Axis 6
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1899,0401.67
2 2     P: 3439
3 3     ✸ B: I-B1900
4 4     Rome: DS110974