RPC VI, 9176 (temporary)

Province Syria Palaestina
City Raphia 
Region Judaea
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ Α ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϘϹ ΙΕΡΑ ΡΑΦΙΑ
Reverse design Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding long thyrsus and Egyptian crown(?); at his feet, panther, left

Coin no. 5 of RPC VI, 9176 (temporary)

 

Reference Meshorer, Raphia 42.1 (Grosswird Coll., Jerusalem) = Sofaer 15
Diameter 23
Weight 11.76
Axis 12
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