RPC VI, 5788 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5788 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Philomelium
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Marcus Iulius Paulinus
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξα(νδρος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΦΙΛΟΜΗ ΕΠΙ Μ ΙΟΥ ΠΑΥΛ
Edition Φιλομη(λέων) ἐπὶ Μ(άρκου) Ἰού(λιου) Παυλ(είνου)
Translation of the Philomelians, under Marcus Iulius Paulinus
Reverse design eagle standing facing, head left, spreading wings
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 3.27 g
Axis 6, 7
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: 1875/92
2 2     R. Effler coll. (ex Bucephalus Black Auction 2, 4 July 2022, lot 986)
3 3     Biga Numismatics EA 25, 9 Dec. 2023, lot 249
4 4     N&N London EA 50, 29 June 2024, lot 322