RPC VI, 5278 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5278 (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 ΠΥΘΑΓΟΡΗϹ ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Edition Πυθαγόρης Σαμίων
Translation Pythagoras of the Samians
Reverse design the philosopher Pythagoras seated, left, touching a globe placed on column in front of him and holding sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 12.92 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 287, Weber 6330
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 287 (swopped as duplicate)
2 2     ✸ L: 1921,0520.121 Weber 6330