RPC VI, 1901 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 1901 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σεο(ὺ) Ἀλέζανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ Δ
Edition Μητρο(πόλεως) Πόντου Τόμεως δʹ
Translation of the Metropolis of Pontus, Tomis, 4
Reverse design Hermes standing facing, head left, holding caduceus, purse and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.35 g
Reference AMNG 3173
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 2001.565
2 2     Plovdiv AMNG 3173.2
3 3     Sofia AMNG 3173.3 = RN 1893, 61, 71
4 4     AMNG 3173.1