RPC VI, 7383 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7383 (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 Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σε(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑΝΑΖΑΡ(ΒΟΥ) (sometimes retrograde Ζ) ΜΗΤ (or ΜΗΙ, sic) Γ Β ΕΤ ΘΜϹ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΕΤ ΘΜϹ Γ Β)
Edition Ἀναζάρβου μητ(ροπόλεως) γʹ βʹ βʹ ἔτ(ους) θμσʹ
Translation of Anazarbus, metropolis, (of the) 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), of year 249
Reverse design Nike driving biga, right, holding wreath and reins
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 14.03 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Ziegler 621–4
Specimens 8 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O Ziegler 622
2 2     Ziegler 621.1
3 3     Ziegler 621.2
4 4     Ziegler 621.3
5 5     A-KIKPE Ziegler 621.4 = SNG Pfalz 215
6 6     Ziegler 623
7 7     Ziegler 624
8 8     NBS Auction 9, 27 Nov. 2021, lot 294