RPC VI, 8081 (temporary)

Province Syria Coele
City Antioch 
Region Syria
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡΚ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ (Ϲ)
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛ Δ Ε S C, Η
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears, looking back; at her feet, river god Orontes swimming, left; to left, Tyche standing facing, head right, holding rudder and cornucopia; to right, the Emperor standing, left, holding parazonium and crowning the Tyche of the City

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 8081 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. G.5447
Reference BMC 474 = McAlee 837.1
Diameter 31.7
Weight 13.22
Axis 12
Note holed
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