RPC VI, 7333 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7333 (temporary)
Province Cilicia
Region Cilicia
Subregion Cilicia Pedias
City Anazarbus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue ƐΤ ΒΜС = 242
Dating 223/4
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ(Ϲ)
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σε(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΑΝΑΖ ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡ ΕΤ ΒΜϹ Γ Β Α Μ Κ
Edition Ἀναζ(άρβου) ἐνδόξ(ου) μητρ(οπόλεως) ἔτ(ους) βμσʹ γʹ βʹ αʹ μ(εγίστης) κ(αλλίστης)
Translation of glorious Anazarbus, metropolis, year 242, of the 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), first, greatest, most beautiful
Reverse design front view of a temple with seven columns with globe in pediment
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.07 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Ziegler 484–5
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BK,1189 BMC 36 = Ziegler 484
2 2     ✸ B: 427/1911 Ziegler 485