RPC VI, 5710 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5710 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Apamea
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Publius Aelius Tryphon (asiarch, of equestrian rank)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Π ΑΙΛ ΤΡΥ ΑϹΙΑΡ ΙΠΠΙΚ ΑΠΑMEΩΝ
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear and patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 180, Winterthur 4067
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1901,0601.104 BMC 180
2 2     Winterthur: 4067
3 3     Gorny & Mosch EA 271, 29 May 2020, lot 624