RPC VI, 7799 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7799 (temporary)
Province Mesopotamia
Region Mesopotamia
City Edessa
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α Ϲ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ϲ
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre on shoulder and shield decorated with Gorgoneion, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗ(Τ) ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; at her feet, lighted altar; on either side, star; below, river god swimming, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 92
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     ✸ P: 1988.148
3 3     P: 2055
4 4     B: 1866/28755
5 5     NY: 1953.171.1785