RPC VI, 5548 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5548 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Lydia
City Tripolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεβ(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 ΤΡΙΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Τριπολειτῶν
Translation of the Tripolitans
Reverse design Leto running, left, looking back, wearing chiton and peplos inflated by wind, carrying her two children, one on each arm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 39 mm
Average weight 22.22 g
Axis 6
Reference GRPCL 139
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 7053 Wa 7053
2 2     V: GR 34789