RPC VI, 3388 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3388 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicomedia
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1b
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Νικομηδέων δὶς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Nicomedians, twice neocorate
Reverse design Hermes standing facing, head left, raising hand, holding chlamys and caduceus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.02 g
Reference SNG vA 7112
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C: 1992-65
2 2     ✸ vA 7112