RPC VI, 4706 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4706 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Ionia
City Erythrae
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Publius Aelius Attalos (strategos for the second time)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ϹΤΡ Π ΑΙ ΑΤΤΑΛΟΥ Τ Β ΕΡΥΘΡΑΙΩΝ
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns (with or without arch), within which Heracles(?) standing facing, head right, holding spear(?) and club
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 5 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1975,0411.200
2 2     P: 1331
3 3     P: 1332
4 4     B: I-B1900
5 5     ✸ V: GR 35961