RPC VI, 5731 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5731 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Midaeum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΙΔΑΕΩΝ
Edition Μιδαέων
Translation of the Midaeans
Reverse design Heracles standing facing, head left, resting on club, holding lion skin and carrying infant Telephus, left; before him, stag, right, looking back
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 12.41 g
Axis 1, 7
Reference vA Phryg. 815–6
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1743 vA Phryg. 816
2 2     ✸ P: 1744 vA Phryg. 815
3 3     CNG 127, 17 Sept. 2024, lot 357