RPC VI, 947 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 947 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Byzantium
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέζανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Edition Βυζαντίων
Translation of the Byzantines
Reverse design three nude athletes, the one at left standing, right, holding palm branch, the one at right standing facing, head left, holding palm branch and extending hand over urn, in the middle, the one in the middle standing, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 18.25 g
Axis 5
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Rome: 104099 Calomino MNR 95