RPC VI, 3040 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3040 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Prusa ad Olympum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Orbiana (Augusta)
Obverse inscription Γ ΟΡΒΙΑΝΗ ΑΥΓ
Edition Γναία Ορβιανή Αὐγούστα Γ(ναία) Ορβιανή Αὐγ(ούστα)
Translation Gnaea Orbiana Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Orbiana, right
Reverse inscription ΠΡΟΥϹΑΕΩΝ
Edition Προυσαέων Προυσαέων
Translation of the Prusaeans
Reverse design Telesphorus standing, facing, wearing hood and mantle
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 2.31 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Rec 140
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L BMC 30 = Rec 140.1
2 2     B: Rauch Rec 140.3
3 3     V: GR 15878 Rec 140.2