RPC VI, 5753 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5753 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Cotiaeum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Publius Aelius Hermaphilos (first archon)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding sceptre and raising hand, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Π ΑΙΛ ΕΡΜΑΦΙΛΟΥ ΑΡΧΟΝΤΟϹ Α ΚΟΤΙΑEΩΝ
Reverse design Cybele seated on throne on biga drawn by two lions supporting an agonistic table with prizes, left, holding patera and leaning elbow on tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 65
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1903,0204.131 BMC 65