RPC VI, 3415 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3415 (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
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ (or ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ) ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩ(Κ)
Reverse design Aquila between two military standards, topped by wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Axis 6, 7
Reference Rec 327
Specimens 13 (5 in the core collections)
Note Both specimens in Tübingen are said to bear radiate crown, although poor condition does not allow a certain confirmation
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1921,1120.70
2 2     P: 1424 Rec 327.1
3 3     B: ? Rec 327.3
4 4     Cop: 577
5 5     V Rec 327.2
6 6     Tübingen Tübingen 2144
7 7     Tübingen Tübingen 2145
8 8     CGT coll.
9 9     CGT coll.
10 10     ✸ CNG EA 145, 9 Aug. 2006, lot 189
11 11     Elsen 87, 11 Mar. 2006, lot 1726
12 12     CGT coll.
13 13     CGT coll.