RPC VI, 5363 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5363 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Aphrodisias
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Alliance with Antioch ad Maeandrum
Obverse inscription Α Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σε(βῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρο(ς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΔΗΜΟΙ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ
Edition Ἀφροδεισιέων Ἀντιοχέων δήμοι ὁμόνοια
Translation the peoples of the Aphrodisians and the Antiochians, in concord
Reverse design Demoi of Aphrodisias and Antioch standing, facing each other, each holding sceptre and supporting together a small cult-statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias(?), facing
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 20.92 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Macdonald 175, Franke-Nollé 63
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1893,0603.57 BMC 162 = Macdonald 175 = Franke-Nollé 63 = Martin 55, 50
2 2     ✸ Leu EA 16, 22 May 2021, lot 2797