RPC VI, 6488 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6488 (temporary)
Province Galatia
Region Paphlagonia
City Sinope
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue AN CCXCIII = 293
Dating 223/4
Obverse inscription SEV ALEXAND AVG
Edition Severus Alexander Augustus Sev(erus) Alexand(er) Aug(ustus)
Translation Severus Alexander, Emperor
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription C I F S A CCXCIII
Edition colonia Iulia Felix Sinope anno CCXCIII c(olonia) I(ulia) F(elix) S(inope) a(nno) CCXCIII
Translation colony Iulia Felix Sinope, year 293
Reverse design nude human leg, right, surmounted by bull head; in front, small lighted altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 10.80 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rec 145
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 26649 SNG 649
2 2     P: M1845 SNG 648 = Rec 145.2
3 3     ✸ Rome: 80256 Calomino MNR 150
4 4     K. Van Oosterwijck Coll.
5 5     Rec 145.1