RPC V.2, — (unassigned; ID 1072)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.2
Number — (unassigned; ID 1072)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Septimius Severus
Person (obv.) Septimius Severus (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Septimius Severus (Augustus)
Magistrate Alfius Modestus (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ϹΕΠΤΙ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ [ ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Λ(ούκιος) Σεπτί(μιος) Σεουῆρος [---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus [---]
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡΑ ΑΛΦ ΜΟΔΕϹΤΟΥ ΚΥΖΙΚ, ΑΙϹΗΠΟϹ
Edition στρα(τηγοῦ) Ἀλφ(ίου) Μοδέστου Κύζικ(ηνῶν) Αἰσήπος
Translation of the strategos Alfius Modestus, of the Cyzicenes, Aisepos
Reverse design Septimius Severus advancing left, crowning trophy and holding sceptre; at his feet, river god (Aisepos) reclining right, resting on water urn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 23.05 g
Axis 11
Reference BMC 247
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ L BMC 247