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 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 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

Number Number 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