RPC VI, 5012 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

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 (?)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ Δ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Reference Karwiese 742 (as Caesar)
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note Very worn, uncertain classification

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)