RPC VI, 3744 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3744 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κα(ῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σευ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξαν(δρος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟΚΟΝ (sic)
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό<ρω>ν
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design two lighted torches around which a serpent is coiled; between them, shrine or mausoleum(?), surmounted by three statues
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 12.59 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1972,0807.10