RPC VI, 1938 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 1938 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ Δ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation Metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Reverse design serpent with lion's head(?) coiled in the shape of an egg, looking, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.55 g
Axis 1
Reference AMNG 3266, BMC 42
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L AMNG 3266.2 = BMC 42
2 2     Odessa AMNG 3266.4
3 3     Sofia AMNG 3266.5
4 4     AMNG 3266.1
5 5     AMNG 3266.3
6 6     Varbanov 1, 5392