RPC VI, 8089 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8089 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σε(υῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρ(ος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ Μ Κ(Ο) Δ Ε S C
Edition Ἀντιοχέων μ(ητρόπολις) κο(λωνίας) 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, looking back; to left, crescent or star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 9.78 g
Axis 12
Reference McAlee 850corr.
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1840,1215.172 BMC 473 = McAlee 850a.1
2 2     B: 1845/5173
3 3     NY McAlee 850b.2
4 4     McAlee 850a.3
5 5     McAlee 850b.1 = Dura 1705
6 6     McAlee 850b.4