RPC VI, 7888 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7888 (temporary)
Province Mesopotamia
Region Mesopotamia
City Carrhae
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 decorated shield, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤ ΚΟ ΚΑΡΡΗΝωΝ
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 23 mm
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O
2 2     P: 1900
3 3     Leu EA 20, 25 June 2022, lot 2189