RPC VI, 8060 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8060 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡΚ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρκ(ος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ Δ Ε S C
Edition Ἀντιοχέων μητ(ρόπολις) κολ(ωνίας) δ 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; above, ram leaping, left, looking back; to left, crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 22.19 g
Reference McAlee 827
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 692 McAlee 827.2
2 2     ✸ McAlee 827.1 = Gorny & Mosch 122, 10 Mar. 2003, lot 1880