RPC VI, 8069 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8069 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 1b
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ Ϲ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σε(ουῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Σ(εβαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤ ΚΟ Δ Ε S C
Edition Ἀντιοχέων μητ(ροπόλεως) κο(λωνίας) 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; above, ram leaping, left, looking back; to left, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 33 mm
Average weight 19.95 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906