RPC VI, 6283 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6283 (temporary)
Province Lycia-Pamphylia
Region Pamphylia
City Aspendus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΟΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑϹΠΕΝΔΙΩΝ
Reverse design frontal view of Sarapis standing facing on quadriga, head left, holding sceptre and raising hand; below, river god spreading arms, head right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 12
Reference Watson 165
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1936,1023.3
2 2     B: 18253100, B-I1928 NZ 1915, 107, XI, 32
3 3     Naumann Gitbud & Naumann 18, 1 June 2014, lot 448