RPC VI, 5707 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5707 (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 ΕΠΙ ΠΟ ΑΙΛ ΤΡΥΦΩΝΟϹ ΑϹΙΑΡΧΟΥ ΙΠΠΙΧΟΥ ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ Πο(πλίου) Αἰλ(ίου) Τρύφωνος ἀσιάρχου ἱππικοῦ Ἀπαμέων
Translation under Publius Aelius Tryphon, asiarch of equestrian rank, of the Apameans
Reverse design Zeus seated on throne, left, holding Nike and long sceptre; the Nike crowning a Tyche standing facing before Zeus, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 23.74 g
Axis 7
Reference SNG vA 3507
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1979,0101.2157 vA 3507
2 2     Boston: 64.1170