RPC VI, 7879 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7879 (temporary)
Province Mesopotamia
Region Mesopotamia
City Carrhae
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ
Obverse design radiate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, left, holding decorated shield and raising hand, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΚΑΡ ΚΟ ΜΗ ΜΕϹϹΟΠ Λ (sic)
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
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1904
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.78321
3 3     Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH 20, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 962