RPC VI, 8006 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8006 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Caesar)
Obverse inscription ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΚΕϹ (sic)
Edition Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρήλιος Ἀλέξανδρος Κέσ(αρ)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Obverse design bare head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛ Δ Ε S C
Edition Ἀντιοχέων μητρό(πολις) κολ(ωνίας) δʹ ἐ(παρχιῶν) S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation of the Antiocheans, metropolis colony, of the 4 eparchies, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; at her feet, river god Orontes swimming, left; (to left, star)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.52 g
Axis 12
Reference McAlee 822
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 701
2 2     G McAlee 822b.1 = Hunterian 3, 272
3 3     McAlee 822a.2 (eBay 250068572040)
4 4     McAlee 822b.2 = Waage 636
5 5     ✸ Roma Numismatics EA 114, 23 Nov. 2023, lot 787