RPC VI, 30623 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 30623 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ Α ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ϲ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Α(ὐρήλιος) Σε(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Σ(εβαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ Δ Ε S C
Edition Ἀντιοχέων μητ(ρόπολις) κολ(ωνίας) δ ἐ(παρχιῶν) S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation of the Antiocheans, metropolis colony, of the 4 eparchies, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; at her feet, river god Orontes swimming, left; above, ram leaping, left, looking back; to left, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 15.35 g
Axis 6
Reference R. McAlee, The Coins of Roman Antioch, Supplement No. (2020), no. 830A
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     ✸ Richard McAlee Collection = Supplement No. (2020), no. 830A