RPC VI, 7077 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7077 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Tarsus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Π Π
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Σεουῆρος Ἀλέξανδρος Π(ατὴρ) Π(ατρίδος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Severus Alexander, Father of the Homeland
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΔΡ ϹΕΟΥ ΑΛΕ [ ], Η ΜΗΤΡ, Γ Β Α Μ Κ
Edition Ἁδρ(ιανῆς) Σεου(ηριανῆς) Ἀλε(ξανδριανῆς) [---] ἡ μητρ(οπόλεως) γʹ βʹ αʹ μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης)
Translation of Hadrianic Severan Alexandrian [---] the metropolis, of the 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), first, greatest, most beautiful
Reverse design Nike standing on quadriga, right, holding palm branch and wreath; in the background, cult-statue of Apollo standing facing, leaning on small column and holding reed(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 39 mm
Average weight 26.28 g
Axis 1, 11
Reference SNG vA 6028
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     vA 6028
2 2     ✸ Leu EA 16, 22 May 2021, lot 2926
3 3     Bauzou coll.
4 4     Fisher Coll.