RPC VI, 897 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 897 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Byzantium
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Aelia Feste ; Marcus Aurelius Fronto
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding spear and decorated shield, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠ Μ ΑΥΡ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΑΙΛ ΦΗϹΤΗϹ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ
Reverse design the Emperor on horseback advancing, right, holding reins and saluting
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 39 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1740
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: N4933 Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1740
2 2     CNG 69, June 2005, 933 = CNG MBS 69, 8 June 2005, lot 933
3 3     Boston: 66.820