RPC VI, 4575 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4575 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Philadelphia
Region Lydia
City Philadelphia
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευῆ(ρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Φλ(αουίων) Φιλαδελφέων νεωκόρων
Translation of the neocorate Flavian Philadelphians
Reverse design Heracles standing facing, head left, resting on club, holding lion skin and apples
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.29 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference GRPCL 387, Hochard 1545
Specimens 7 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: HPB,p138.4.B BMC 101
2 2     ✸ B: 1877/845
3 3     Mu SNG 427
4 4     V: GR 34292
5 5     Tire: 2006-440 SNG 455
6 6     CGT coll. ex G. Rohde coll.
7 7     N&N London EA 13, 26 Feb. 2023, lot 367