RPC VI, 4992 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4992 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Ephesus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ *
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ ΚΑΥϹΤΡΟϹ
Edition Ἐφεσίων Καύστρος
Translation of the Ephesians, Caystros
Reverse design river god Kaustros bearded, reclining, left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on vase from which water flows
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.70 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Karwiese 736 (as caesar)
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 29870 Karwiese 736
2 2     Ödemiş: 1545 SNG 75
3 3     ✸ CGT coll.