RPC VI, 7791 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7791 (temporary)
Province Mesopotamia
Region Mesopotamia
City Edessa
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Issue Undated bronze coinage
Obverse inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Edition Ἀλέξανδρος
Translation Alexander
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤ ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Edition μητ(ρόπολις) Κο(λωνία) Εδεσσηνῶν
Translation Metropolis Colony of the Edessenes
Reverse design turreted and draped bust of the Tyche of the City, right; to right, small temple with pediment
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 3.66 g
Axis 4
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.78310