RPC VI, 8123 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8123 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Seleucia
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹΕ(Υ) ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Σε<ο>υ(ῆρος) Ἀλέξανδρος Σε(βαστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Augustus
Obverse design laureate head of Severus Alexander, right
Reverse inscription ϹΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΠΙΕΡΙΑϹ ΟΒΘ
Edition Σελευκέων Πιερίας οβ(ολοὶ) θʹ
Translation of the Seleucians of Pieria, 9 obols
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns, within which betyl of Zeus Kasios; on roof, eagle; in pediment, sometimes star and crescent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 14.51 g
Axis 6, 7, 12
Reference CRS 95
Specimens 12 (7 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 704/1877
2 2     Cop: 411 CRS 95
3 3     Mu: 1002
3 3     Mabbott 2597
4 4     NY: 1944.100.66621
5 5     NY: 1944.100.66620
6 6     NY: 1944.100.66622
7 7     NY: 1944.100.66619
8 8     ✸ CNG EA 237, 21 July 2010, lot 180
9 9     Richard McAlee coll.
10 10     Richard McAlee coll.
11 11     Savoca Coins Blue 199th Weekly Blue, 2 Mar. 2024, lot 378