RPC VI, 5277 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5277 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Samos
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΛΙΑ (sic) ΜΑΜΕΑ ϹΕΒ
Edition Ἰο<υ>λία Μαμέα Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Julia Mamaea Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right
Reverse inscription ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Edition Σαμίων
Translation of the Samians
Reverse design Hera of Samos standing, facing, wearing kalathos around which serpent is coiled, having supports and peacocks on both sides
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 10.03 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 283, Cop 1753
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1844,0425.904 BMC 283
2 2     Cop: 1753
3 3     R. Becker coll.
4 4     Boston: 63.2605
5 5     Numismatik Naumann 139, 7 Apr. 2024, lot 420