RPC VI, 8094 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8094 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Antioch
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue SC issues
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ϹΕ ΑΛΕΞΑΝ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σε(υῆρος) Ἀλέξαν(δρος) Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription S C, Δ Ε
Edition S(enatus) C(onsulto) δʹ ἐ(παρχιῶν)
Translation by decree of the Senate, of the 4 eparchies
Reverse design ram leaping, right, looking back, all within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.13 g
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ O
2 2     Richard McAlee coll. (ex DEMOS 44, 8 Feb. 2025, lot 302)