RPC VI, 5383 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5383 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Alabanda
Region Caria
City Tabae
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Aurelius Iulius (archon)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΡΧ Μ ΑΥΡ ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ
Edition ἄρχ(οντος) Μ(άρκου) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Ἰουλίου Ταβηνῶν
Translation of archon Marcus Aurelius Iulius, of the Tabaeans
Reverse design front view of temple with six columns with arcuated lintel, within which Artemis standing, right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Average weight 27.08 g
Axis 5, 7
Reference Robert, Carie 142,AX
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1839,1224.962 BMC 90 = Robert, Carie 142, AX.1
2 2     P: 1082 Mi III, 386, 482
4 4     Boston: 61.1052
5 5     Robert, Carie 142, AX.2 (Weber 3194)