RPC VI, 892 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 892 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Byzantium
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Aelia Feste ; Marcus Aurelius Fronto
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design radiate bust of Severus Alexander, right, weaing cuirass decorated with Gorgoneion, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠ Μ ΑΥΡ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗϹΤΗϹ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Reverse design emperor on horse prancing, right, wearing chlamys, holding reins and spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 37 mm
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1744
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: L2732 Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1744.2
2 2     Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1744.1 = Lischine 344