RPC VI, 7829 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7829 (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 laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre on shoulder and shield decorated with Gorgoneion, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤ ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; at her feet, lighted altar; below, river god swimming, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 101
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,1111.84 BMC 101
2 2     ✸ B: L1906
3 3     O
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. 103, 12 Dec. 2009, lot 498
7 7     Missere 979