RPC VI, 5142 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5142 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Magnesia ad Maeandrum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ
Edition Μαγνήτων
Translation of the Magnetes
Reverse design Apollo standing facing, head right, wearing radiate crown, holding lyre and plectrum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.04 g
Axis 6
Reference Schultz 247
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Cop: 879 = Schultz 247.1
2 2     ✸ O Schultz 247.4
3 3     V: GR 36651 Schultz 247.2
4 4     Turin Schultz 247.3
5 5     Turin Schultz 247.5
6 6     Schultz 247.6 (Evelpidis Coll.)