RPC VI, 8090 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8090 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀλέξανδρος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗ ΚΟ Δ Ε S C
Edition Ἀντιοχέων μη(τρόπολις) 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; above, ram leaping, left, looking back; to left, sometimes, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.84 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference McAlee 850
Specimens 9 (8 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: AA.GR.26576
2 2     P: 698 McAlee 850a.2(?)
3 3     P: 699 McAlee 850b.3(?)
4 4     B: F1873
5 5     B: I-B1900
6 6     ✸ B: L1906
7 7     O
8 8     O
9 9     Lindgren III, A1169b