RPC VI, 899 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 899 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Byzantium
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Ael Festa (without title) ; M Aur Fronto (without title)
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, l., holding spear and decorated shield, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠI Μ ΑΥΡ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗϹΤΗϹ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΑ
Reverse design the Emperor standing, r., wearing toga, and turreted Tyche standing, l., holding cornucopia, clasping hands over table with agonistic crown
Metal Æ
Average diameter 38 mm
Axis 1
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1742
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1886,0603.2 Schönert‑Geiss, Byzantion 1742.1
2 2     V: GR 8529 Schönert‑Geiss, Byzantion 1742.2