RPC V.2, — (unassigned; ID 263)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.2
Number — (unassigned; ID 263)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Caracalla
Person (obv.) Caracalla (Augustus)
Issue Style 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥ M AV ANTONIN
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) M(arcus) Au(relius) Antonin(us)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Caracalla, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL ALEXAND AVG
Edition col(onia) Alexand(ria) Aug(usta)
Translation Colony of Alexandria Augusta
Reverse design to left, cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on short column, right, with quiver on shoulder, holding patera and bow; to right, Alexander riding, left, wearing military dress, raising arm
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.85 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 83
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ L: 1844,1015.160 BMC 83
    Helios 5, 25 June 2010, lot 682