RPC VI, 7847 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7847 (temporary)
Province Mesopotamia
Region Mesopotamia
City Edessa
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΕΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΕΑ Ϲ
Edition Εἰουλία Μαμέα Σ(εβαστή)
Translation Julia Mamaea Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Edition μητ(ρόπολις) Κολ(ωνία) Εδεσσηνῶν
Translation Metropolis Colony of the Edessenes
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on basis, left, holding small temple with pediment; on her crown, Aquarius(?) standing facing, holding water-skin over shoulder; at her feet, lighted altar; on either side, two stars; below, river god swimming, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 14.36 g
Axis 12
Reference BMC 121
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1909,0504.59 BMC 121
2 2     Leeds-UL: 402
3 3     ✸ Lindgren I, 2585