RPC VI, 5279 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5279 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Miletus
Region Ionia
City Samos
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΑΜΙΩΝ
Reverse design Androklos advancing, right, wearing chlamys, about to spear boar charging him, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 277, Cop 1747, SNG Glasgow 1786, SNG Leypold 770
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1839,1224.336 BMC 277
2 2     ✸ P: 3445
3 3     Cop: 1747
4 4     G SNG 1786 = Hunterian II, 407, 19
5 5     Mu: 25514
6 6     V-ON SNG Leypold 770
7 7     Heritage Auctions Europe / MPO Auctions 56, 14 Nov. 2017, lot 2717