RPC VI, 4656 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4656 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Smyrna
Region Lydia
City Magnesia ad Sipylum
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Magistrate Keltianos (strategos)
Obverse inscription Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΚΕΛΤΙΑΝ[ΟΥ ...] ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ ϹΙΠΥΛΟΥ
Reverse design Cybele turreted driving biga of lions, left, holding reins and leaning elbow on tympanum
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 12
Reference GRPCL 186, Hochard —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906
2 2     Weber 6846