RPC VI, 5514 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #12

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5514 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander
Obverse design bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Λαοδικέων νεωκόρων
Translation of the Laodiceans, neοcorate
Reverse design winged Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding ears of corn, cornucopia and rudder
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 5.61 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Bennett 252
Specimens 15 (8 in the core collections)

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