RPC VI, 8531 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription M AVR ALEXANDRVS (sic) CAES
Obverse design bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SID ΑΡΓΟΝΑΥΤ
Reverse design the ship Argo sailing, left, with eight rowers and helmsman, the Dioscuri seating between them with a star on their caps; on stern, decorated aplustre; above, car of Astarte

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 8531 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1872,0709.341
Reference BMC 309
Diameter 26
Weight 11.55
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1872-0709-341 
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