RPC VI, 5012 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5012 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (?)
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Δ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Ἐφεσίων δʹ νεωκόρων
Translation of the Ephesians, four times neocorate
Reverse design Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 4.04 g
Reference Karwiese 742 (as Caesar)
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note Very worn, uncertain classification
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Bucharest: 1261/4739 Karwiese 742.2
2 2     V-Universität: 26/72 (Hanghaus 2) Karwiese 742.4
3 3     Karwiese 742.3 = MH Lanz 49, 240 (incorrect reference)