RPC VI, 3544 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3544 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Heraclea Pontica
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΝ ΑΥ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεύ(ηρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔ(γουστος)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ
Edition Ἡρακλεωτᾶν Πόντῳ
Translation of the Heracleans in Pontus
Reverse design Cybele seated on throne between two lions, left, holding patera and leaning elbow on tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 13.47 g
Axis 7
Reference Rec 185
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1953.171.463
2 2     Rome: DS110251
3 3     B: I-B1900 Rec 185