RPC VI, 5301 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5301 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Priene
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Lucius (archon for the second time)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΑΥΡ ΛΟΥΚΙΟΥ Τ Β ΠΡΙΗΝΕΩΝ
Reverse design Athena standing facing, left, holding spear and Nike over a trunk of tree; at her feet, coiled serpent, left, behind, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Axis 6
Reference Regling, Priene 211
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1871,0204.1 BMC 55 = Regling, Priene 213.1
2 2     B: 18220442 Regling, Priene 211.2