RPC VI, 7995 (temporary)

Province Syria Coele
City Zeugma 
Region Commagene
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design bare-headed (?) head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΖΕΥΓΜΑΤΕΩΝ
Reverse design sanctuary of Zeus Katabaites with temple with four columns and peribolos containing grove of trees; below, capricorn, right

Coin no. 2 of RPC VI, 7995 (temporary)

 

Reference Zeugma excavations = PHI Excavations Zeugma p. 23, no C29
Diameter 26
Weight 10.47
Axis
Note "The coin of Severus Alexander Caesar is previously unrecorded. As the Zeugma issues of this period were almost certainly produced at Antioch and not at Zeugma itself, the obverse die is probably one used at Antioch for this ruler."
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