RPC VI, 3856 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3856 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Miletopolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Aelius Artemidoros ΙΙ (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΕΥ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΤΡ Α ΑΡΤΕΜΙΔΩΡ ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟΠΟΛΕΙΤ[ΩΝ?]
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear and Nike; behind, shield; symbols(?) on both sides
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 5
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1919,0417.46