RPC VI, 6479 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6479 (temporary)
Province Galatia
Region Pontus
City Amasea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue ƐΤ СΛΔ = 234
Dating 231/232
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ ϹΕΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΔ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕ ΑΜΑϹΙΑϹ ΜΗΝ Π ΠΟ ΕΤ ϹΛΔ
Reverse design Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding long thyrsus and cantharus over panther, left, looking back
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 34 mm
Axis 2
Reference Dalaison 605
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1670 SNG 1031 = Dalaison 605b
2 2     ✸ B: 1934/222 Dalaison 605a