RPC VI, 5711 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5711 (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 ΠΟ ΑΙΛ ΤΡΥΦ ΙΠΠ ΑϹΙ ΑΠΑMEΩΝ
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear and patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6
Reference BMC 179
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1903,0204.90 BMC 179