RPC VI, 3553 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3553 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Heraclea Pontica
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΝ Α
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεο(υῆρος) Aλέξανδρος Α(ὔγουστος)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΗΡΑΚΛΕΩΤΑΝΠΟΝΤΩ
Edition Ἡρακλεώταν Πόντῳ
Translation of the Heracleans in Pontus
Reverse design draped bust of Athena, right, wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 3.06 g
Axis 1, 7
Reference Rec 186
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B Rec 186
2 2     NY: 1944.100.42144
3 3    
4 4     ✸ T. Mullally coll., ex Gitbud & Nauman 27, 4 Jan. 2015, lot 409
5 5     F. Jarman Coll., ex Savoca 123rd Blue Auction, 15 Jan. 2022, lot 572