RPC VI, 1895 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 1895 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Tomis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
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 front view of temple with four columns, within which Homonoia standing, left, wearing kalathos, holding cornucopia and patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.75 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference AMNG 3273, Petac 620–1
Specimens 8 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 2001.576
2 2     Bucharest: 8411/76/2200 AMNG 3273.3 = Petac 620
3 3     Bucharest: 7150/73/1966 AMNG 3273.4 = Petac 621
4 4     Plovdiv AMNG 3273.1
5 5     Sofia AMNG 3273.2
6 6     ✸ Agora Auctions Numismatic 57, 14 June 2016, lot 89
7 7     AMNG 3273.5 = Mi S. II, 198, 818
8 8     CNG 227, Feb. 2010, 251