RPC VI, 3923 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3923 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Abydus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σ(εουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΒΥΔΗΝΩΝ
Edition Ἀβυδηνῶν
Translation of the Abydenians
Reverse design temple with two columns seen in perspective, right, within which statue standing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 4.75 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Reference Calomino, Burnett 209,6
Specimens 8 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1874,0704.5 BMC 63
2 2     B: 18242226, B-I1928
3 3     Cop: 62 Kraft 49, 6a
4 4     ✸ NY: 1949.18.5 Calomino, Burnett 209, 6
5 5     Stack's, Apr. 2010, 237 = Lanz 117, Nov. 2004, 1025
6 6     CGT coll.
7 7    
8 8     Savoca Coins Blue 150th Blue, 10 - 11 Dec. 2022, lot 782