RPC VI, 7863 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7863 (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, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription Μ Κ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding small temple with pediment; below, river god swimming, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Axis 5, 12
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 2077
2 2     ✸ P: 1334
3 3     B: L1906
4 4     CNG EA 224, 16 Dec. 2009, lot 484
5 5     Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A. 99, 28 Mar. 2009, lot 1590