RPC VI, 4201 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4201 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Mysia
City Perperene
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Aurelius Herostratos II (strategos)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚΡ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΑΥΡ Η[...]ϹΤΡΑΤΟΥ ΠΕΡΠΕΡΗΝΙΩΝ
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear and resting on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 38 mm
Axis 6
Reference Stauber 62–3
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BK.475 BMC 12 = Kraft 44, 41 = Stauber 62
2 2     G SNG 1323 = Hunterian II, 286, 2 = Stauber 63