RPC VI, 5350 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5350 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Bargasa
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΟΥΗ (sic) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σε{υ}ουῆρ(ος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΑΡΓΑϹΗΝΩΝ
Edition Βαργασηνῶν
Translation of the Bargaseans
Reverse design Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding long thyrsus and cantharus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 6.57 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Delrieux BP/17(20)
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906 Delrieux BP/17(20a) = Kraft 14, 44c
2 2     C: Mossop Delrieux BP/17(20b)