RPC VI, 1946 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 1946 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ Δ
Reverse design Tyche of the City standing facing, head left, resting on sceptre and holding cornucopia, left foot placed on river god Pontos swimming, right, looking back
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Reference AMNG 3248
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906 AMNG 3248.2
2 2     Mu (under Magnesia ad Meandrum)
3 3     Sofia AMNG 3248.4 = RN 1893, 62, 81
4 4     AMNG 3248.1
5 5     AMNG 3248.3