RPC VI, 7371 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7371 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Anazarbus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue ƐΤ ΘΜС = 249
Dating 230/1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑ Μ(Α) ΑΥΡ (or Α) ϹΕΟΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ϲ)
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Μᾶ(ρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεου(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Σ(εβαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΑΖΑΒΟΥ (sic, retrograde Ζ) ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ Β Γ ΕΤ ΘΜϹ
Edition Ἀναζαβοῦ μητροπόλε(ως) βʹ γʹ ἔτ(ους) θμςʹ
Translation of Anazarbus, metropolis, (of) 2 (neocorate), 3 (eparchies), of year 249
Reverse design Nike standing on globe, left, holding wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 21.53 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Ziegler 636–7
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: L1906 Ziegler 636
2 2     Mu Ziegler 637.3
3 3     Ziegler 637.1 = Münzzentrum 56, 1985, 340
4 4     Ziegler 637.2
5 5     Ziegler 637.4 = Ziegler, Münzen 1088
6 6     ✸ Concordia Numismatic 14, 20 Apr. 2024, lot 727
7 7     Ancient Numismatics Auctions 16, 24 Nov. 2024, lot 186
8 8     Savoca Coins Blue 244th Weekly Blue, 30 Nov. 2024, lot 275