RPC VI, 7918 (temporary)

Province Mesopotamia
City Rhesaena 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, seen from rear, holding decorated shield
Reverse inscription ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ LEG III P (S?)
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding eagle looking, right

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 7918 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1843,0712
Reference BMC 8 = Castellin 29
Diameter 27
Weight 7.91
Axis 6
Note overstruck(?); uncertain obverse bust (possibly Elagabalus?)
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