RPC VI, 8055 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8055 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛ ΜΑΜΕΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Ἰουλ(ία) Μαμ<α>έα Σεβαστή
Translation Julia Mamaea Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩ Δ Ε S C
Edition Ἀντιοχέων μητρο(πόλεως) κολω(νίας) δʹ ἐ(παρχιῶν) S(enatus) C(onsulto)
Translation of the Antiocheans, metropolis colony, of the 4 eparchies, by decree of the Senate
Reverse design turreted and draped bust of the Tyche of the City, right; above, ram leaping, right, looking back; to left, sometimes crescent or dot
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 18.75 g
Axis 5, 10
Reference McAlee 858b corr.
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: G.5460 BMC 492 = McAlee 858b.1
2 2     P: 713
3 3     P: M 5252 McAlee 858b.3
4 4     Lindgren I, 2014
5 5     McAlee 859b.4
6 6     McAlee 859b.5
7 7     CGT coll.