URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/5706
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Volume
VI
Number
5706 (temporary)
Province
Asia
Subprovince
Conventus of Apamea
Region
Phrygia
City
Apamea
Reign
Severus Alexander
Person (obv.)
Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate
Publius Aelius Tryphon (asiarch, of equestrian rank)
Obverse inscription
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition
Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation
Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design
radiate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, with aegis, seen from rear
Reverse inscription
Ε ΠΙ ΠΟ ΑΙΛ ΤΡΥΦΩΝΟϹ ΙΠΠΙ ΑϹΙΑΡ ΑΠΑΜΕ ΩΝ, ΝΩΕ
Edition
ἐπὶ Πό(πλιου) Αἰλ(ίου) Τρυφῶνος ἱππι(κοῦ) ἀσιάρ(χου) Ἀπαμέων Νῶε
Translation
under Publius Aelius Tryphon, equestrian asiarch, of the Apameans, Noah
Reverse design
Noah and his wife standing, left, raising their right hands; behind, Noah and his wife standing within an inscribed chest or ark floating on waves, left; two doves standing face to face on the lid
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
36 mm
Average weight
21.21 g
Reference
Wa 5730; SNG vA 3506
Specimens
2 (1 in the core collections)
